High Speed Two: Expenditure
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure has HS2 Limited undertaken on public affairs companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
Since 4 July 2024 HS2 Ltd has spent £212,200 on external public affairs support. This has focused on supporting HS2 Ltd and its senior leadership on communications strategy and stakeholder engagement.
The spend refers to 5 contracts, which were signed on 24 February 2022; 8 April 2022; 4 July 2023; 8 April 2024; and 4 March 2025. The first three expired in 2024 and 2025, and the other two are still live.
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