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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Kramer (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 May 2014.


Railways: High Speed 2

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the lack of planned rail connection between HS1 and HS2 would mean that HS2 could not be designated as part of the TEN-T network.[HL6842]

Answer

Removal of the HS1 link proposal should not affect the designation of HS2. Commission Regulation EU No 1315/2013 includes the maps which define the TEN-T network. Phase 1 of HS2 is on the TEN-T Core Network as it is expected to be completed before 2030, the target date in the TEN-T Regulation for the Core Network. Phase 2, the ‘Y’ section, is on the Comprehensive Network as it will not be completed until after this date.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
753 c463WA; HL6842
Session
2013-14
Subjects
High Speed 1 line Trans-European networks High Speed 2 line
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk