The committee of MPs set up to scrutinise petitions against the government's HS2 bill have begun the hearing process.

Nearly 2,000 individuals, groups and businesses objected to the High Speed Two rail bill from across the country, including many whose lives will be affected by HS2 in west London.

The Wells House Residents’ Association in Ealing handed in a petition with 180 signatures calling for compensation during the construction of HS2 with the support of Ealing Central and Acton MP Angie Bray.

Angie Bray and Wells House Road Association chairwoman Amanda Souter

MP Nick Hurd handed in petitions from people in Ruislip and Ickenham, including Ickenham Residents' Association, which asked for the Northolt tunnel, which stops at West Ruislip, to be extended.

In Harefield, lives will be blighted by the construction of a 3km long viaduct. It will destroy Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre when it runs through one of Harefield's lakes and neighbours of the track fear the noise the high speed trains will make when they hurtle past the village.

The Challenger Club offers water sports to people with special needs at Hillingdon Outdoor Activities Centre

London Wildlife Trust has said that HS2 will cause irrecoverable damage to wildlife habitats in west London, the most significant in Hillingdon.

HS2's fate will be decided in a vote by MPs and the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Select Committee, chaired by conservative MP Robert Syms, can't stop the project, but it can recommend changes to the route.