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11/09/2013
HS2 Project Could Deliver £15bn Boost To The Economy - KPMG
The HS2 rail project could deliver an annual £15 billion boost to the economy, according to KPMG analysis on the economic impact of the project.
Measuring the impact of HS2 on the economy in terms of productivity, and hence GDP, the analysis suggests that the regions, and not London, as some have suggested will be the biggest winners from the project.
The report, commissioned by HS2 Ltd, the company developing the new high speed link, gives a breakdown of the economic benefits for each HS2 city region.
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Measuring the impact of HS2 on the economy in terms of productivity, and hence GDP, the analysis suggests that the regions, and not London, as some have suggested will be the biggest winners from the project.
The report, commissioned by HS2 Ltd, the company developing the new high speed link, gives a breakdown of the economic benefits for each HS2 city region.
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16 May 2013
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With an estimated funding gap of £3.3bn, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that the economic benefits of the HS2 high-speed rail project are unclear. According to the BBC a report from the NAO highlights its “reservations” about growth and jobs being created by the proposed high-speed rail link.
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PM Rules Out Fuel Payments
The Prime Minister's decision to rule out cash handouts to households struggling with rising fuel bills has been strongly criticised by trade unionists. Gordon Brown was expected to announce that each household would receive up to £100 to help with energy costs after speaking with power companies.
PM Rules Out Fuel Payments
The Prime Minister's decision to rule out cash handouts to households struggling with rising fuel bills has been strongly criticised by trade unionists. Gordon Brown was expected to announce that each household would receive up to £100 to help with energy costs after speaking with power companies.
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