2023-2-Public-Appointments-Order-In-Council.pdf (independent.gov.uk)<\/a>, the Secretary of State for Defence is responsible for public appointments to the following public bodies and offices:<\/p> <\/p>
Armed Forces Pay Review Body<\/p>
Defence Nuclear Safety Expert Committee<\/p>
Departmental Board for the Ministry of Defence (non-executive members)<\/p>
Independent Medical Expert Group<\/p>
Independent Monitoring Board for the Military Corrective Training Centre<\/p>
Nuclear Research Advisory Council<\/p>
Oil and Pipelines Agency<\/p>
Royal Air Force Museum<\/p>
Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons<\/p>
Service Complaints Ombudsman<\/p>
Service Police Complaints Commissioner<\/p>
Single Source Regulations Office<\/p>
Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees<\/p>
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As noted in the Parliamentary Report published in November 2023, to date £1bn (2019 prices) has been spent on the Phase 2a leg of HS2.<\/p>"}
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This is set out in the latest Parliamentary Report on HS2. The Department will continue to work with HS2 Ltd to bring early / enabling site activities to a safe stop and conclude any land remediation activities for the handing back of sites.<\/p>"}
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Under the Network North announcement, the Government has committed to delivering both schemes, both of which could be delivered quicker than Phase 2b of HS2 which was due to complete in 2041.<\/p>"}
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Following the Network North announcement, the Department for Transport is in the early stages of planning next steps, including delivery timelines, for individual schemes and is working closely with Network Rail and other delivery partners to develop and deliver on Government priorities. Further information will be set out in due course.<\/p>"}
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The full list of ministers can be found on gov.uk at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-november-2023<\/a><\/p>The ministers currently appointed who are not in receipt of a ministerial salary are: Richard Holden MP, Rt Hon John Glen MP, Baroness Nevile-Rolfe DBE CMG, Lord Ahmad, Rt Hon Lord Benyon, the Earl of Minto, Lord Bellamy KC, Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP, Andrew Griffith MP, Viscount Camrose, Lord Markham CBE, Rt Hon Earl Howe CBE, Lord Johnson CBE, Lord Offord of Garvel, Baroness Barran MBE, and Baroness Swinburne.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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Information related to the spend to date on HS2, including Phase 2b Western Leg, was provided in the most recent Parliamentary Report published in November 2023.<\/p>
<\/p>
To date, £0.7bn (2019 prices) has been spent on the Phase 2b Western Leg of the HS2 Programme. This funding was used to prepare the Phase 2b Western Leg Bill. Following the Network North announcement, Government is now considering options to repurpose this Bill in order to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Department for Transport remains committed to providing regular updates to Parliament on the progress of the Programme with a further update expected in Spring 2024.<\/p>
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