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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 April 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


High Speed 2 Line: Construction

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, pursuant to the HS2 Project Update, published on 25 March, which states “We must slow or pause some work while other sites catch up. This includes … secondary work supporting London’s tunnel network” and “We’ve deferred some works outside this area, including … secondary works on the London tunnels network”, what is the scope of that secondary work.

Answer

HS2 Ltd has extended the deferral of works between Birmingham and Handsacre, in place since spring 2023, to focus efforts on the cost-efficient delivery of the opening stage of HS2 between Old Oak Common and Birmingham Curzon Street. The scope of secondary works on the tunnels include construction activity relating to tunnel vent shafts, headhouses and walkways.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL16177
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Construction High Speed 2 line
Link
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