The Minister of Environment described the shelter of the bats, which cost more than 100 million pounds near HS2 as “crazy”.
HS2 Ltd. The amount is spent on the protection structure in BakinhhamshirLast year. All bats are lawful in the United Kingdom.
The curved structure, which was described by Sir John Thompson, President of HS2 LTD, will extend as a “shed”, for a distance of approximately one kilometer next to Sheephouse Wood to create a barrier that allows creatures to cross over the high -speed railway without being affected. Through the passage of trains.
But Steve Reed criticized the plans and told the Fabian Association’s new conference: “I mean (spending) this huge amount of money on a tunnel for the bats when there were many other public services that scream for funding – it’s madness.” .
“This happened because the previous government was not controlling public finances, and she had no control over infrastructure projects, and she did not have real control of what was happening as well.”
In response to a question about the possibility of tension between giving priority to wildlife and the environment and moving forward in planning projects, and the government promised to do so to enhance economic growth, Reid said that both things can be achieved.
“It is not a matter of growth, nature, or the environment. He said:” We can do the two things together. “
Reed also suggested that any plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport would undergo “appropriate consultation” to ensure that there are “dilution” for its success.
In response to a question about the possibility of expanding the airport, which reports indicate that Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will support him, the representative of Stroma and Caridon North in London said: “Of course, it is speculation that you are talking about … but if there is anything like this, There will be an appropriate consultation, and we hope that you will not last for decades as it happened, because you do not have to spend this amount of time to reach good decisions.
“But it will take into account all of these factors, diligence, and what we have to do to ensure its success.
“Since I mentioned my vote record in this regard, I voted against the expansion of Heathrow Airport the last time because I have been supporting the expansion of Gatwick airport because it will provide economic growth that would benefit southern London, where my electoral district is located. So I see the link.”
