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Yet, just like so many of Boris Johnson’s evasive answers at PMQs, Mr Cameron totally ignored the specific question and, instead, appealed to all MPs to “get on board this high-speed rail revolution”.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
And, as Mr Shapps conceded to Leeds Central MP Hilary Benn in the House of Commons, the Oakervee Review into all aspects of HS2 concluded that it is too late to switch the focus of construction to the North; ironically Mr Cameron chose Leeds as the location to launch the project in 2014.
That said, there’s still time for Mr Shapps to ensure the necessary planning is being done so that there are no further delays to the HS2 links to both Manchester and Leeds.