HS2 Update December 2011
The consulation closed in July, but lobbying by interest groups (both for and against) continues. The Transport Select Committee published their report on HS2 which can be found here as three separate (large) PDF files. Meanwhile, the Secretary of State for Transport has changed from Philip Hammond to Justine Greening. Hillingdon and Ruislip Against HS2 visited number 10 Downing Street on 11 October to submit their petition of over 108,000 signatures, and there was a parliamentary debate in the House of Commons on 13 October.
The decision on whether to proceed with the proposed route is now expected in early 2012 rather than December 2011, in order for Ms Greening to have further time to consider all the comments and implications. There is talk of more data being needed about the environmental impact, and of extra funding perhaps being found to provide more tunnels.
The decision on whether to proceed with the proposed route is now expected in early 2012 rather than December 2011, in order for Ms Greening to have further time to consider all the comments and implications. There is talk of more data being needed about the environmental impact, and of extra funding perhaps being found to provide more tunnels.
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