Written question asked by Steve Rotheram (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 February 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 February 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
High Speed 2 Line
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his most recent estimate is of the cost to the public purse of High Speed 2.
- Answer
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The Spending Review in late 2015 agreed a funding envelope of £55.7 billion (2015 prices) for the delivery of High Speed 2 (HS2). I am committed to managing the cost of HS2 and ensuring maximum value for the taxpayer, and delivering within the funding available.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 63545
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Costs High Speed 2 line
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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