HS2 to boost UK economy 'by £15bn a year' says report

The "clogged arteries" of the nation's transport system needed a "heart bypass"



A new report says the HS2 rail project could boost the UK economy by £15bn a year.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin presented the findings as he reasserted the case for the new rail line.

The report says that regions outside London will be the biggest beneficiaries of the new service.

But the economic boost will not be felt until 2037, it says.

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