division_name: High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill
motion: <p class="" pid="b.335.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="b.335.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">Today, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out far-reaching plans to provide the infrastructure that we need to compete in the global race. We need better roads, better airports, better ports, and better rail links too&#8212;an ambitious programme for all parts of our country, with HS2 an important part of that. A growing economy, a growing population and growing demand for transport, which have seen rail travel double in a decade, mean that we must act. HS2 will be the first new main rail line north of London for 120 years, linking at least eight of our 10 largest cities, and improving services for Scotland too. I am pleased that HS2 enjoys the broad backing of all the main parties in the House. I want to make three points.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="b.358.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move an amendment:</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="b.358.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House declines to give a second reading to a Bill which authorises preparatory expenditure on a railway without specifying further detail of the route and a limit on expenditure.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.407.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put,</i> That the amendment be made.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="b.407.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="b.407.2/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 37, Noes 325.</p>