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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 July 2018. It was answered by Baroness Sugg (Conservative) on Monday, 16 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

High Speed 2 Line

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the justification under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the delay in providing a PwC Report on the comparative costs of developing and constructing high speed rail lines in Europe and elsewhere, requested on 30 November 2017.

Answer

The PWC report on the comparative costs of developing and constructing high speed lines in Europe and elsewhere was withheld under section 22 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 because it is intended for future publication. In applying this exemption we had to balance complex public interest consideration in withholding or disclosing the report. We found the balance to be in favour of withholding at that time and that remains our position.

I can reaffirm that HS2 Ltd intend to publish this report in the coming months.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL9127
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Costs Construction Freedom of information PwC High Speed 2 line
Legislation
Freedom of Information Act 2000
Link
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