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Lord Hope of Craighead (CB)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 June 2026

Debate

HS2 Ltd: Consultants

Contribution

My Lords, given the purpose of HS2, why was phase 2a, running to Crewe, cancelled? It was a very short section—some 30 miles or so—and would have provided a very valuable link to the west coast main line.

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