Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108868

High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory Purchase

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to extend land powers for the HS2 route between Birmingham and Crewe beyond 10 February 2025; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those powers lapsing on future norther

Answer

Keir Mather

The Northern Growth Strategy set out the Government’s intention to ultimately deliver a full North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester. As part of this announcement, the Government confirmed that its existing land holdings between the West Mi...

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