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High Speed 2 Line

Asked by Gareth BaconConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 7 April 2025UIN 42304

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to renew the land purchase powers contained in the HS2 West Midlands to Crewe hybrid Bill before they expire in February 2026.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

I am aware of the limitations on land purchase powers contained in the High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Act 2021. This government is carefully reviewing the position it has inherited on HS2 and wider rail infrastructure and I will set out detailed plans in due course.

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