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We will not comment on the detail of leaked reports or on commercially sensitive matters. HS2 is well underway delivering vital infrastructure investment to contribute to Britain\u2019s economic growth with 27,000 people working on it already.<\/p>
<\/p>
We do not intend to publish the review as this was internal advice to the Minister for HS2. We report on the programme's status to Parliament every six months and Ministers will provide their next update to Parliament shortly.<\/p>
<\/em><\/p>"}
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