High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill

Let me say at the outset that the majority of these amendments are clarifications, corrections an...

Before I call the shadow Minister, I should say that there will be a three-minute time limit on B...

I rise to support the Bill and all the Lords amendments. I thank the Minister for his acceptance ...

There is less justification for this grossly overpriced project than there was when Labour first ...

To follow on from the right hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan), I find it ...

It is a great pleasure to speak in the debate. I begin by thanking the noble Lord Rosser for taki...

I am glad that the Minister has agreed to accept the amendments from the House of Lords, particul...

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash). I wish to speak to Lords...

The case for HS2 before the pandemic hit was made on the basis of the need to expand capacity. I ...

I wish to speak to Lords amendment 3, which requires the Secretary of State to consult Staffordsh...

I wish to speak to Lords amendment 3, which I am delighted the Government are supporting. I also ...

I am speaking in support of Lords amendment 3, which I am glad the Minister has indicated he will...

It is a pleasure to follow so many hon. Friends and constituency neighbours, such as my hon. Frie...

I am grateful for the contributions to this debate from many Members. The amendments that we are ...

rose—

In case it pre-empts a point that the right hon. Gentleman is about to make, I will just add that...

I thank the Minister for that helpful reply. Are the Government undertaking an assessment of whet...

We can all see that patterns of travel have changed in the short term, but we are not sure how lo...

Is one of the main drivers not peak-time capacity and daytime capacity? Inter-city travel is very...

This matter really needs its own debate—I am sure it will get one—where we can go through these t...