Some Recent Written Answers

Questions regarding the reporting of costs and current cost levels were covered in this article yesterday.

Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) asked on 27 May 2015

“To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he intends to publish HS2 Ltd’s report on options for extending high speed rail services to Scotland.”

Answered by: Mr Robert Goodwill on 01 June 2015

“Advice prepared by HS2 Ltd in conjunction with the Department for Transport, Transport Scotland and the Scotland Office to identify broad options for high speed and upgraded railways to the north of England and Scotland is currently with Ministers for consideration. This advice will be published in due course.”

Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham) asked on 28 May 2015
“To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Residents’ Commissioner at HS2 Ltd will produce her first quarterly report.”

Answered by: Mr Robert Goodwill on 02 June 2015
“I anticipate that the report will be published in early June.”

Awaiting answers:

Asked by Jonathan Reynolds (Stalybridge and Hyde) on 01 June 2015
“To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on electrification of the TransPennine rail line; and what the likely completion date is.”

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