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My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

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Today, I am publishing this government’s latest report to Parliament on High Speed Two (HS2).

When I was appointed Secretary of State, I was clear that significant change was needed to...

Member
Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour)
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Written statements
Date
23 March 2026
Reference
HLWS1438
House
House of Lords

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Today, I am publishing this government’s latest report to Parliament on High Speed Two (HS2).

When I was appointed Secretary of State, I was clear that significant change was needed to bring HS2 under control. The history of the programme has been characterised by spiralling costs and ever-shifting timelines,...

Member
Heidi Alexander (Labour)
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Written statements
Date
23 March 2026
Reference
HCWS1433
House
House of Commons

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Institution of Civil Engineers' Roundtable Discussion on the Construction Playbook, published on 15 May 2024, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of aligning other initiatives with the Playbook.

Asked by
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 January 2025
Reference
22584
House
House of Commons

To ask His Majesty's Government which further education establishments in England provide courses which include instruction in the construction of tunnels for the use of railway or road traffic.

Asked by
Lord Jopling (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 October 2024
Reference
HL939
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether pre qualification for HS2 Phase 2a main civil engineering works contract has been approved.

Asked by
Louise Haigh (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 February 2023
Reference
138327
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in advance of the changes to Degree Apprenticeship End Point Assessment in September 2022, what analysis his Department has conducted on how the new arrangements will assure competence in civil engineering if not undertaken by independent professional engineering institutions.

Asked by
Toby Perkins (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 June 2022
Reference
20247
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations he has received from civil engineering employers on the planned changes in End Point Assessment arrangements for degree apprenticeship from September 2022.

Asked by
Toby Perkins (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
22 June 2022
Reference
20245
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to undertake a review of the decision to change the arrangements for End Point Assessments for civil engineering degree apprenticeship by introducing regulation by Ofqual of End-Point Assessment Organisations.

Asked by
Toby Perkins (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 June 2022
Reference
16912
House
House of Commons

My Lords, this is my last contribution at this stage of the Bill. Although I had originally intended to take part in the debate on the next group, there are more than enough committed Members of the House to speak to those amendments, so I will listen and cheer them...

Member
Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc321-1181
House
House of Lords

My Lords, safety levels in industry in general in the UK are very high. These days, we take rail safety more or less for granted, but that was not the case two decades or so ago. Last year, we had a harsh reminder that we should not take it for...

Member
Baroness Randerson (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 c1181
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for raising these issues. I take his point about the safety of the public and protesters, and I hope that he will get appropriate assurances from the Minister.

The issue is one of corporate culture, particularly on safety. With the permission of the House,...

Member
Lord Tunnicliffe (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc1181-323
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Randall for tabling the amendment on this very important topic. The health, safety and well-being of the communities along the route of the new railway, of HS2 staff and of protestors is a primary concern for HS2 Ltd, which has a “safe...

Member
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc324-1183
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have taken part in this short debate, particularly the noble Baroness, Lady Randerson, and the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe. I echo what the Minister said about the opportunity to have such

expertise from him, which we should be making use of on this...

Member
Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc1183-4
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I find myself in the slightly unusual position of introducing an amendment that I did not have anything to do with. I signed up to support the noble Baroness, Lady Young, on this, and about 10 minutes later she told me that she was withdrawing her name because...

Member
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc1185-6
House
House of Lords

Moved by

Lord Randall of Uxbridge

9: After Clause 58, insert the following new Clause—

“Security provision and public safety during the scheduled works

(1) The nominated undertaker is responsible for maintaining the security of the scheduled works, including public safety.

(2) The Secretary of State must publish quarterly reports on the security provision and...

Member
Lord Randall of Uxbridge (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc320-1180
House
House of Lords

Moved by

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

10: After Clause 58, insert the following new Clause—

“Impact on ancient woodland

(1) The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a report every six months throughout the period in which the scheduled works take place, detailing the impact on ancient woodlands.

(2) This report must include—

(a) direct...

Member
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc325-1185
House
House of Lords

Lords report stage. New clause (Security provision and public safety during the scheduled works), after clause 58, debated and withdrawn. New clause (Impact on ancient woodland), after clause 58, debated and withdrawn. New clause (Non-disclosure agreements), after clause 58, debated and withdrawn. New clause (Ancient woodland), after clause 58, agreed...

Lead member
Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Department
Department for Transport
Type
Debates on bills
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc1179-1212
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I will speak on both Amendments 10, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Jones of Moulsecoomb, and 13 in my name. They both reflect on the need for better reporting from the HS2 project on its impact on ancient woodlands. I give my apologies to the...

Member
Baroness Young of Old Scone (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc329-1187
House
House of Lords

My Lords, I have to say that I was thinking more of the amendment from the noble Baroness, Lady Jones, than the softer one, if I may say that—not in any derogatory sense—tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Young. I am entirely in favour of trees and would not want...

Member
Lord Haselhurst (Conservative)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc332-1188
House
House of Lords

My Lords, as with the last amendment, when the noble Lord, Lord Tunnicliffe, spoke, I shall speak from experience. I was involved in all three stages of the route from London to the

Channel Tunnel, which subsequently became HS1. We were subject during that time to a ferocious barrage of...

Member
Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
8 December 2020
Reference
808 cc1188-9
House
House of Lords