The Stone MP said savings made from scrapping the section to Crewe and beyond could make 'massive improvements' in Britain's economy.
A two-year delay to HS2 must signal "the beginning of the end" of the controversial line north of Birmingham, Sir Bill Cash has said.The Stone MP, a long time opponent of HS2, said savings made from scrapping the section to Crewe and beyond could make"massive improvements" in Britain's economy.
The line, which is set to carve through more than 40 miles of Staffordshire countryside, has been dogged by budget pressures and delays since its inception. Sir Bill said all the economic arguments put forward against HS2 – which had caused misery to his constituents – were"now coming true"."This announcement is hopefully the beginning of the end of HS2 north of Birmingham," the Conservative MP said.
"Not a single independent report has endorsed HS2. We must examine the savings that can be made of up to £40bn, which could make massive improvements in our economy.
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