Yes to High Speed Rail group hits back against claims the plan is “economically flawed”

SUPPORTERS of the planned HS2 high-speed rail project have hit back against claims the plan is “economically flawed”.

By The Newsroom

Published 20th Jul 2011, 16:54 BST

A report by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), released on Tuesday, says HS2 will require a £1,000 contribution per income taxpayer and is not commercially viable.

But the Yes to High Speed Rail group has dismissed many of the report’s findings as “myths”.

For more see Friday’s Courier.

Supporters HS2