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HS2 minister: Covid crisis has strengthened case for high speed rail link
Construction work on the HS2 rail link began in September but has attracted the chagrin of environmental campaigners. (Getty Images)
The case for the controversial HS2 rail link has been bolstered by the coronavirus pandemic, the minister responsible for the project has told lawmakers.
Speaking to the Transport Select Committee, Andrew Stephenson hit back at growing concerns that the current crisis has made the high speed line unnecessary.
“You can argue that Covid has affected the business case [for HS2]”, he said. “But it’s worth thinking about the whole picture.