Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 15274
High Speed Two: Land
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 7 July 2026
Question
Liam Byrne
Labour — Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total acreage of land held by HS2 Ltd at the Washwood Heath RSMD site is; and how many acres of that land are required for operational purposes.
Answer
Simon LightwoodThe total area of the Washwood Heath site (inc. future commercial development land, green corridor, internal access roads, etc.) is 150 acres, of which approximately 80 acres are for operational purposes.