Let's just get a few things straight. The solution at Crewe hub is absolutely essential; this is not a side issue. If the solution at Crewe is not beneficial to north Wales, then that will lead to HS2 having an adverse impact on the north of the country as well as on the south. Now, Wales has already received additional funding over the current spending review period as a result of the increases in the Department for Transport budget, which, in no small part, is due to HS2, and we are making a compelling case for further consequentials to be delivered to us as soon as possible.

I think it's important to say that in rebalancing the UK economy, we need to ensure that we rebalance all of the Welsh economy as well. Many parts of Wales interact very closely with other parts of the UK, principally those border areas. Now, it's essential, therefore, that the UK Government spend that serves the purpose of cross-border economic flow is utilised as much as possible. That means improving the M4 corridor, it means improving the Great Western line, it means improving the north Wales coastline, it means improving that cross-border area in north-east Wales and, of course, between mid Wales and the midlands as well. It means drawing down far more money than has been spent by the Department for Transport on rail services and rail infrastructure in Wales in the future than has been the case in the past.

I note that the particular projects that the Member said could've been paid for by the HS2 programme were all in Plaid Cymru constituencies. I would suggest that it's essential, as we move forward, that we don't seek to identify projects that would only be beneficial to our own immediate areas, and we actually rely on the expert advice of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales, whenever and however possible. That commission is now up and running. I will be seeking advice from that commission. I would urge all Members, given its independence—all Members—to make statements of support for any infrastructure programme based on the evidence that is provided and the advice that is provided by those experts on the commission.