Written questions

High Speed 2 Line: Construction

Commons · Question 20037 · Tabled 13 Dec 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 19 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Greg Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of construction inflation on mitigation projects linked to the building of HS2 Phase 1.

Answer

Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 19 Dec 2024

The funding provided to HS2 Ltd includes allowances for inflation based on inflation forecasts set at spending reviews. HS2 Ltd has been impacted by high levels of inflation in recent years alongside all major construction projects. However, HS2 Ltd conti...