Guy Opperman

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Conservative MP for Hexham

@GuyOpperman https://facebook.com/guyoppermanMP

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.

Photo: Jon Curnow

Guy Opperman almost always voted for new high speed rail infrastructure

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

All votes about new high speed rail infrastructure:

  • On 8 Dec 2021: Guy Opperman was absent for a vote on Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2019: Guy Opperman voted for the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) project. Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2018: Guy Opperman voted to build the second phase of the High Speed 2 rail network, a new high speed railway line between Fradley in the West Midlands and Crewe. Show vote
  • On 23 Mar 2016: Guy Opperman acted as teller for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 28 Apr 2014: Guy Opperman voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands. Show vote
  • On 28 Apr 2014: Guy Opperman voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2013: Guy Opperman voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester. Show vote
  • On 26 Jun 2013: Guy Opperman voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester. Show vote
  • On 26 Jun 2013: Guy Opperman voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester. Show vote

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