Christopher Pincher Leads Delegation to Meet Transport Secretary

Christopher Pincher, MP for Tamworth, lead a delegation of local people to meet Transport Secretary Patrick Mcloughlin MP this week, Tuesday 25th June, to discuss their concerns about the impact of HS2 on their communities.

Representatives from Hints, Drayton Bassett and Weeford, together with County Councillor Alan White, who chairs the local HS2 Community Forum, presented Mr McLoughlin with a list of mitigations they want to see for their villages and communities.  Proposals include the rebuilding of the Knox Grave Lane community’s homes in another area away from the line, a tunnel at Hints and the lowering of the proposed viaduct at Drayton Basset.

Mr. Pincher said, “The meeting was helpful and I am pleased that the Secretary of State found time to meet us.  Mr McLoughlin was open to each of the community proposals and promised that he will look further and fully at their requests.

“The Formal Environmental Statement is due later this year and I will continue to press that proposals put forward by Hints, Drayton Bassett and the Knox Grave Lane community are included in the ES so the best mitigation for the community groups is achieved, if HS2 goes ahead.”