government policies

Question 1

HS2

Answer 1

reduced journey times, man to lon in 1hr 11 mins
reduced congestion
estimated £50bn profits
500 camden homes demolished
phase 2 cancelled
to reduce costs less trains at lower speeds, reduces impacts

Question 2

heathrow

Answer 2

third runway
inceased flows therefore profit
migration and tourism
investors attracted
already in south

Question 3

housing supply

Answer 3

shortage of half a mil homes in 2016
commitment to build 300,000 new homes
targets never met

Question 4

fracking

Answer 4

energy security and job opportunities
kirby misperton - entire town rejected fracking, still went ahead

Question 5

negative impacts of gov policies

Answer 5

open door to immigration, service demand
deregulation - allows foreign people and companies to buy properties, estimated 4,000 london properties owned by offshore tax havens

Question 6

aylesbury

Answer 6

overspill for london
large industrial employers employes over half of pop nestle, motor
council estates biuld
by 90’s companies had left
2023 regeneration, demolition of park
£47mil waterside project
increase local engagment
accessible transport
controversial demolition of historic buildings

Question 7

science parks

Answer 7

concentration of knowledge and technology to attract high earning graduates
cambridge, 30% foreign owned, over 100 businesss, 45 min train to kings cross