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Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 16 June 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

High Speed 2 Line: Euston Station

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6390 on Euston Station: Finance, what contingency measures her Department has put in place to deliver HS2 Euston if a public-private partnership is not secured.

Answer

The Department’s focus over the next two years is to ensure it is well-placed to run a successful competitive procurement for HS2 Euston Station. The Department is using a well-understood public-private partnership model widely applied internationally, and our early market engagement indicates there is potential interest from global contractors, infrastructure investors and finance providers.

We will be advancing the design, working with delivery partners to develop the scheme’s technical requirements, and further market-testing the plans before procurement in order to identify and address any concerns. In any scenario, we will be able to benefit from this technical work and the discipline it brings, including if we choose to revert to a different commercial procurement model (e.g. public procurement).

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9057
Session
2026-27
Related items
Euston Station: Finance
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
High Speed 2 line Public private partnerships Euston Station
Link
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