As we get towards the opening of this part of the route in 2033, we will have to make sure that the necessary capacity is available, but as the hon. Gentleman knows, this is the route that Sheffield City Council has argued for. I have accepted that argument. We will have an electrified route that links HS2 and Leeds via Sheffield; that is really important.
HS2 Update
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Grayling
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 17 July 2017.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on HS2 Update.
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