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Written question asked by Antoinette Sandbach (Conservative) on Monday, 25 April 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 April 2016. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 May 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


High Speed 2 Line: Eddisbury

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) construction of High Speed 2 through Eddisbury constituency and (b) dealing with engineering issues arising from salt mining, brine extraction or subsistence in such construction.

Answer

No specific estimates have been made for the cost of construction or dealing with engineering issues arising from salt within the Eddisbury constituency, however the cost of construction of this section of HS2 and risk provision for engineering issues arising from salt has been included in the overall funding envelope which was confirmed in November 2015.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35399
Session
2015-16
Related items
High Speed 2 Line: Eddisbury
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Costs Eddisbury High Speed 2 line
Link
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