HS2: Budget and Costs - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:07 am on 24 July 2018.

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Photo of Lord Cormack Lord Cormack Conservative 11:07, 24 July 2018

My Lords, my noble friend has made a splendid debut in her job, but I wish that she did not have to defend the indefensible. Will she please consider the enormous cost of this cost envelope, tell the House how many jobs are being provided and spend the summer reflecting on the wisdom of this vast project?