HS2, Heathrow and Hinkley Point C

Question 1

What is HS2?

Answer 1

High speed railway between London and Birmingham

Question 2

How many minutes are saved between London and Birmingham?

Answer 2

29 minutes

Question 3

What is the total cost of this?

Answer 3

£108 billion but the first estimate was £37.5 billion

Question 4

This will lead to the clearance of how many ancient woodlands?

Answer 4

108 ancient woodlands

Question 5

How many passengers use Heathrow airport a year?

Answer 5

80 million passengers a year

Question 6

How much will the Heathrow expansion boost the economy?

Answer 6

up to £61 billion

Question 7

How many jobs will Heathrow expansion create?

Answer 7

77,000 jobs

Question 8

What percentage of the UK’s exports beyond the EU travel through Heathtrow?

Answer 8

30%

Question 9

What is one negative of the Heathrow expansion?

Answer 9

Heathrow is already the largest emitter of carbon dioxide.

Question 10

What is Hinkley Point C?

Answer 10

A new nuclear power station in Somerset

Question 11

How much will Hinkley point c cost?

Answer 11

Will cost between £22 billion and £23

Question 12

How many homes is Hinkly Point c expected to power?

Answer 12

6 million homes which equates to about 7% of the UK’S energy supply.