PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Review of HS2 works in the Chilterns (20 July 2021)

Motion Details

That this House calls for a review into the work on High Speed Rail 2 in the Chilterns; notes the concerns of Buckinghamshire residents, the Chiltern Society and local environmental groups about the potential damage caused to the chalk aquifer and the River Chess and Misbourne; expresses concern about the potential environmental impact on local drinking water and to the chalk streams; believes that an independent inquiry should be conducted and made public; and calls on HS2 Ltd to act with complete transparency in response to questions from local residents and organisations about their water supply and the local environment.

Sponsored by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
6
67%
 
 
Green Party
1
11%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
11%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
11%
 
Sponsor List (9 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
LD
Sarah Green (Sponsor)
Chesham and Amersham
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
Green
Caroline Lucas
LD
Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford

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