Dismore questions Mayor over HS2
At Mayor’s Question Time on 19th March, Andrew Dismore, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden raised the Higgins report with Mayor Boris Johnson (see webcast link below)
Mr Dismore said:
“I welcome the Higgins report decision finally to recognise that the HS2/HS1 proposed link was fatally flawed after 4 years of uncertainty and distress for residents, but I am concerned that the Mayor still believes an HS2/HS1 link is needed, even though he thinks it would only be required for one train a day!
It is wrong that the Higgins report made no mention of the inadequate compensation and mitigation measures for Camden residents , nor of the impact on the Drummond Street businesses.
Whist the Mayor said he would look at alternatives that were cost effective, he would not commit to the double deck down option, when I pressed him on it.
I think he should be listening to what his father has to say on HS2, as Stanley speaks more sense on HS2 than does Boris.”
http://www.london.gov.uk/webcasts/36277/asx
HS2 question – 2 hours 15 mins in.
