Clause 1 - Preparatory expenditure

Part of High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:30 pm on 16 July 2013.

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Photo of Caroline Spelman Caroline Spelman Conservative, Meriden 2:30, 16 July 2013

I am sure that the right hon. Gentleman is aware of Birmingham city council’s plans for regenerating the east side of Birmingham and that the council safeguarded the Curzon Street site with a view to expanding the successful regeneration of the Bull Ring towards the stations he outlined. Would he not agree that the council, which has considerable assets, would be in a position to contribute towards the cost of such a regeneration project, for which the lifeline is the new station at Curzon Street?