Letter to Philip Hammond regarding the 'North-South Divide'

On 15 April I wrote to Philip Hammond on behalf of a constituent, about the best way to bridge the ‘north-south divide’.  Specifically, the letter asks whether the optimum way to achieve this might be by investing in improved public transport within Britain’s major cities, as opposed to building a high speed rail network between them. 

A copy of that letter can be seen below.  I will post the reply as soon as I receive it.