Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 49251

High Speed 2 Line: Construction

Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 8 May 2025

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

Liberal DemocratWimbledon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on private financing options for the second phase of High Speed Two.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Government’s current focus is the safe delivery of High Speed Two (HS2) between Birmingham Curzon Street and London Euston at the lowest reasonable cost. While we will not reverse the decision to cancel Phase 2 of HS2, we recognise concerns about conn...

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