Liz Cameron, chief executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: "Scotland must be a part of our national high speed rail network from the outset, and this announcement does not go far enough for Scottish businesses.
"Independent research has estimated the economic benefits of HSR to Scotland to be in excess of £7bn, and there are significant environmental and productivity benefits to be gained from the modal shift from air to rail that such an investment would bring to Scotland".
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19 March 2010
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