MP writes to minister with HS2 concerns (From Bucks Free Press)

Cheryl Gillan writes to minister with HS2 concerns

12:38pm Thursday 14th October 2010 in News By Lawrence Dunhill

MP writes to minister with HS2 concerns

CHERYL Gillan has written to the Transport Secretary about the environmental impact of High Speed Two, following calls for her resignation if the line goes ahead.

The Chesham and Amersham MP wrote to Phillip Hammond requesting the publication of the environmental impact assessment on the Chilterns and her constituency.

Mr Hammond had indicated that this would be published around the time of the start of the consultation, but Mrs Gillan wants an earlier release so experts and campaigners can examine any recommendations being made.

She said: “People should be assured that I will continue to highlight the concerns of local people with the Department for Transport about the proposed route which was published by the last Government.”

Mrs Gillan has also spoken to the Environment Agency and written formally to ask them if they can prepare a detailed report about the effect of such a project on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

In recent weeks the Great Missenden Village Association has called for Mrs Gillan to resign from her cabinet role as Secretary of State for Wales if HS2 gets the go ahead (see link below).