The government hopes it will also free up capacity on overcrowded commuter routes. What about opposition to HS2? Some MPs argued that the construction of HS2 would create thousands of jobs. Others believe that it could be a catalyst for economic growth and could help rebalance the economy between the North and South. However, HS2 will pass through about 70 parliamentary constituencies, and local groups opposed to the scheme have lobbied their MPs to vote against the plans. There is political pressure on some Conservative MPs in particular, some of whom oppose the project as the route will pass through their constituencies. Some recently-elected Conservative MPs, representing seats in the north and the Midlands, are also reportedly against the project on the grounds that the money would be better spent improving local transport links. Pressure group Stop HS2 believes that the operation of the line will cause increasing carbon emissions, as well as damage to areas of natural beauty and the ecosystems they support.
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