article_snippet: A House of Lords Lords committee says the £50billion project should be stopped in the £50billion project tracks until ministers can make a stronger case for the £50billion project.
article_snippet: Criticised: A House of Lords committee has called for the £50billion HS2 project (artist's representation) to be scrapped arguing that ministers have not made a good enough case for the £50billion HS2 project (artist's representation) construction . '
article_snippet: a damning report adds: 'Parliament should not approve the enabling legislation that will allow HS2 work to begin until we have satisfactory answers to these key questions.'
article_snippet: A House of Lords committee are supportive of investment in rail infrastructure, but are not convinced that HS2 as currently proposed is the best way to deliver investment in rail infrastructure.'
article_snippet: Joe Rukin, of the Stop HS2 Campaign, said: 'This is surely another nail in the coffin of HS2. a convincing case has been ripped apart again so thoroughly that cancelling the white elephant is surely now the only option.'
highlights_snippet: House of Lords committee says ministers have not considered  alternative .
  
highlights_snippet: Lords argue London rather than the Midlands or the North will benefit most .