Lords Economic Affairs Committee questions Network Rail and Lord Adonis on HS2
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee will next week take evidence from representatives of Network Rail, an academic, and former Transport Secretary Lord Adonis as part of its inquiry into the economic case for HS2.
The Committee will hold two evidence sessions from 3:35pm on Tuesday 11 November in Committee Room 1 of the House of Lords. Giving evidence will be:
- 3:35pm Paul Plummer, Group Strategy Director, Network Rail
Rupert Walker, Head of High Speed Rail Development, Network Rail
Professor Chris Nash, Institute of Transport Studies, University of Leeds - 4:30pm Lord Adonis
In the session with Lord Adonis the Committee will focus on the original rationale for HS2, how HS2 will lead to economic regeneration, the supplementary policies that might be required to ensure HS2 contributes to the regeneration of regional cities and whether improved links between regional cities would be of more benefit than faster links to London.
The sessions will be webcast at www.parliamentlive.tv and are also open to the public. Journalists wishing to attend should go to Parliament's Cromwell Green Entrance and should allow time for security screening.
