Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 89879

High Speed 2 Line: Environment Protection

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

LabourBuckingham and Bletchley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with HS2 Ltd on reducing the environmental impact of HS2 construction.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Secretary of State requires that HS2 Ltd minimises its environmental impact throughout construction and operation. This includes through the Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMRs) for the scheme. The EMRs include an Environmental Memorandum and a C...

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