Sarah Green

Sarah Green

Liberal Democrat — Chesham and Amersham

Speaking in the House of Commons on 19 May 2026

Debate

High Speed 2 Reset

Contribution

My constituents did not want HS2, and they have been putting up with the disruption of construction for years. Some of them warned that this would be a colossal waste of money, and they were right. This railway is costing nearly a billion pounds a mile. Every pound of cost overrun is a pound not spent on the local infrastructure that my constituents actually use and need. Given the Department’s complete failure to date to hold HS2 Ltd to account, what commitment can the Secretary of State give that we will not be here again in a few years’ time, talking about HS2 overspend?

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