Boris Johnson, former MP, Uxbridge and South Ruislip

How Boris Johnson voted on new high speed rail infrastructure.

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High Speed Rail

MPs have voted on funding and giving permission for a new high speed rail network, connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.

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Boris Johnson has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure

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Major votes

On 8 Dec 2021: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan Show vote
On 15 Jul 2019: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — Third Reading — Phase 2a of HS2 — Fradley Wood to Crewe Show vote
On 30 Jan 2018: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — Second Reading — High Speed 2 Phase 2 — Fradley to Crewe Show vote
On 23 Mar 2016: Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Third Reading Show vote

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