Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 119653

High Speed 2 Line: Mid Cheshire

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 18 March 2026

Question

Andrew Cooper

LabourMid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for lifting HS2 safeguarding directions affecting the Mid Cheshire constituency.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Following the Northern Growth Strategy announcement in January, we are carefully considering our options regarding the HS2 safeguarding direction affecting the Mid-Cheshire constituency and will set out further details in due course.