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Article: Business united over high-speed rail.(News)
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- The Birmingham Post (England)
- Article date:
- September 9, 2009
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Byline: CHRISTINA SAVVAS
Business leaders have united to back plans for a high-speed rail line to serve the centre of Birmingham and the city's airport.
The proposals for the pounds 34 billion new high-speed network were discussed at a meeting organised by the Solihull Chamber of Commerce. Members of the business community were urged to speak with one voice to ensure the region does not lose out to Manchester. Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden and Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government - the department which the planning decision will ...