HS2's £100m Bat Shield
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•Why does it cost £100m for HS2 to protect bats?
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HS2 chairman says it is spending 100 m on a shield to protect bats in ancient woodland in Buckinghamshire .
One in six species in the UK now facing extinction, says Natural England .
The government body is tasked with enforcing laws that protect wildlife and the environment.
HS2 Ltd said it had gone to the Planning Inspectorate to over-rule local authorities on 23 occasions.
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh said the bat shield was a "shocking example" of the "complete lack of efficiency" around the rail project.
HS2 Ltd said one reason the project costs more in the UK than say France or Spain , which are renowned for high-speed rail, is due to the landscape.
EU legislation to protect the rare Siberian flying squirrel has also slowed down major infrastructure projects.
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