High Speed 2: 722 extra consultation responses overlooked (From Bucks Free Press)
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High Speed 2: 722 extra consultation responses overlooked
12:03pm Thursday 20th September 2012 in News
High Speed 2: 722 extra consultation responses overlooked
THE Department for Transport has confirmed the number of overlooked High Speed 2 consultation responses has risen to 1,135.
In July, it was revealed that 413 responses had been left out by analysts Dialogue by Design.
This week Transport Secretary Norman Baker admitted more mistakes had been made and now officials have confirmed that another 722 respondents' answers were omitted.
He said it was technical errors in transferring data, but Chesham and Amersham MP Cheryl Gillan has blasted the 'shoddy' handling of the process. She has asked if the Government will re-run the consultation.
Read more of Mrs Gillan's comments HERE and HERE and what campaigners have made of her attacks on HS2 since she was sacked as a Govt Minister HERE .
Have you been affected by the mistakes over the consultation? Leave your comments below.
Comments(5)
gpn01
says...
12:35pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Has anybody asked for an analysis of which ones were lost to see if there was any, errrr, bias ? Loss through ncompetence is one thing, loss through intent is entirely different.
yog
says...
10:08pm Thu 20 Sep 12
Chiltonians
says...
10:51pm Thu 20 Sep 12
first place?
If this is all the antis can focus on the day for high speed rail is clearly won!
Chiltonians
says...
10:57pm Thu 20 Sep 12
The study commissioned by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), RSPB and the Campaign for Better Transport says the £32bn High-Speed Rail 2 (HS2) scheme can help the country meet its target of reducing emissions 80 per cent on 1990 levels by the middle of the century.
HS2 - great environmental case
Flackwell
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8:41am Fri 21 Sep 12
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