Member

First, on the lack of oversight and scrutiny, quite simply there have been too many dark corners for failure to hide in. The ministerial task force set up to provide oversight of HS2 had inconsistent attendance from key Ministers, including the then Transport Secretary and the then Chief Secretary to the Treasury. The Government have re-established the task force with full senior attendance per the review’s recommendations. A new performance programme and shareholder boards will offer much-needed oversight and accountability.