High Speed 2 Line: Finance
2026-06-23 · Department for Transport · 12808 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the annual capital expenditure required to deliver a revived Phase 2a of HS2 between Birmingham and Crewe, and Phase 2b through to Manchester; and what assessment she has made of t
Answer
As part of the Northern Growth Strategy, the government set out its intention to ultimately deliver a full North-South new line between Birmingham and Manchester. The Government is conducting feasibility work, working closely with local partners. This wil...