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High Speed 2 Line: Environmental Impact Assessment

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 December 2025UIN 96800

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many environmental assessments relating to HS2 have been carried out since 4 July 2024; in which months those assessments took place; and what the cost was of each assessment.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Assessments published by HS2 since 4 July 2024 include an Environmental Sustainability Progress Report, Supplementary Environmental Information reports and reports on Noise & Vibration and Air Quality. These are all made publicly available on gov.uk.

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