High-speed Rail

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education – in the House of Commons at 4:02 pm on 24 March 2014.

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Photo of Patrick McLoughlin Patrick McLoughlin The Secretary of State for Transport 4:02, 24 March 2014

I hear what my hon. Friend says. There has, rightly, been involvement: Julie Dore, the leader of Sheffield city council, was a member of the taskforce. The taskforce has stated that cities need to prepare, so that we can consider the long-term consequences of overall transport investment. They need to prepare for the benefits that HS2 will bring to their areas.