Business folk will still rather fly.
Nope, we want the easiest/quickest way from where-we-start to where-we-need to go.
For example; when I lived in Leeds I used the train regularly into London, as it was quicker and easier - plus this was before 9/11, now it would be a no-brainer even for the most train-hater. The fact I got breakfast, and time to read the paper and work was just a plus.
The problem (for those who want to reduce congestion) with where I live now is that my car is usually the easiest/quickest (and mostly cheapest) option for UK travel.
And as someone directly impacted by HS2, but who'll never really be able to use it, my message is - just get it done.
EDIT - that he did not believe there was a business case for HST2 to go to Leeds via Birmingham, not sure if this was a personal
Its infrastructure and usually almost impossible to 'justify', a bit like a companies' new finance system - you know its needed but any business case could easily be destroyed.