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...
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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....
Didn’t they do well, part 1
Originally published on Peter’s blog: Everyone – well almost everyone – who contributed to the Lords HS2 Grand Committee...
HS2 Chair Jumps Ship as Lords Deliver Final Report
It has been revealed that the chair of HS2 Ltd, Sir David Higgins, will leave his post next year,...
Parliament to review the petitioning process.
Parliament is conducting a review into the process of petitioning Hybrid Bills. We feel it is incredibly important to...