Consultation on hybrid bill procedure launched by Parliament
The Houses of Parliament have launched an inquiry on hybrid bills – and they want to hear from you....
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Commons Library Alters Briefing to Prove £65bn HS2 Cost Estimate Came From Government.
A briefing paper written for the House of Commons Library has been edited following accusations from the Department for...
Government misleads public as HS2 has been £9bn over-budget for 4 years, says Commons report.
A briefing paper written for the House of Commons Library has revealed that at the time of the 2015...
New HS2 Ltd Chairman Realises HS2 Business Case is “Disingenuous”
Yesterday Allan Cook, the new chairman of HS2 Ltd appeared in front of the House of Commons Transport Select...
Over half MPs abstain on HS2 vote
Stop HS2 commented following the second reading on the HS2 Phase 2a Bill. Penny Gaines, chair of Stop HS2,...
MPs Line Up to Criticise Grayling
Last Monday, Chris Grayling decided he couldn’t be bothered to turn up to the House of Commons to make his announcements on HS2. Although later he changed his mind, the reception his original decision got was probably the reason…..
“Cock up, rather than conspiracy” admits Grayling to Parliament
As expected, yesterday saw publication of a huge number of HS2 material by the Government. These included the HS2...
Yet Another Damning Report on HS2
The Institute for Government has produced a report “What’s wrong with infrastructure decision making?”, which has looked into six...
Just 20 MPs turn up as HS2 Phase 1 clears final hurdle.
Yesterday the HS2 Hybrid Bill passed its’ final hurdle in the House of Commons, as the amendments made in...
In the House of Commons today….
The HS2 Phase 1 Bill is back in the House of Commons today, for consideration of the Lords’ amendments....