HS2

As MPs prepared to leave Westminster for their Easter recess, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury fired an interesting shot across the bows.

From: JEF Waring, Woodlesford, Leeds.

Wakefield's two political parties have strongly condemned HS2 in a rare display of cross-chamber unity.

From: Christine Daker, Abelton Grove, Haxby, York.

From: Bob Roberts, Tuthill, Scarborough.

THAT Chris Grayling did not have the confidence, competence or courtesy to answer critical questions from two of his former Cabinet colleagues over HS2 does little to assist those tasked with selling high-speed rail to an increasingly sceptical public.

From: Coun Robert Elliott (Ukip), Wingfield Ward, Rotherham Council.

From: Paul Bates, Bowden Wood Crescent, Sheffield.

From: Elizabeth Hall, Aston, Sheffield.

From: Sandra Haith, Bramley, Rotherham.

From: Derek Hutchinson, Kirbymoorside.

WHILE Yorkshire is still arguing about HS2, in London they’re already underway with Crossrail 2 and they haven’t even finished Crossrail 1 properly yet. For me, this is a really important matter. And it should be to you too.

Scrapping the second leg of the government's flagship rail project HS2 would be a “huge betrayal” of northern communities, the Transport Secretary has said.

A leading industrialist has called for UK industry to given a mandatory role in the production of the next generation of Britain’s high-speed trains.

From: Joe Ginty, Addingham.

EVERY few months – and more often recently – comes the call to scrap HS2 and spend the money on something else.

Two environmental charities have condemned HS2’s proposals for Yorkshire - saying the current plans for the high-speed line will destroy large swathes of ancient woodland and wildlife sites.