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The CBI comments on HS2 Chairman Sir David Higgins’ report HS2 Plus

Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said

“This report will help build confidence in the budget, delivery and benefits of HS2.

“The best way to keep a lid on costs is to move to the construction stage quickly and we would urge politicians on all sides of the House to get behind this important project.

“HS2 will connect eight of our ten largest cities and boost local economies along the route, and the proposed interchange at Crewe is particularly good news for the north.

"The North London line is a busy commuter route and it therefore makes sense to reconsider how we link to HS1. We would urge HS2 and the Department for Transport to come up with a workable alternative swiftly.”