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1677570

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Gower on 6 December (HL701), whether they will now answer the question put; namely, how much money has been spent to date on the Crewe leg (Phase 2a) of HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL1099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>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> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 20/12/2023 09:54:32 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1676516

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the cancellation of the Northern Phase of HS2, whether any damage caused to the countryside and environment by the workings of contractors will be remedied at the expense of the HS2 budget.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Shrewsbury
uin	HL999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2023 answer text <p>As part of ensuring an orderly and respectful close-down of the northern phase of HS2, HS2 Ltd will be reviewing those works that have already taken place and considering the best course of action to take on a case-by-case basis. This may mean restoring some sites to their former condition; it may also mean leaving some early environmental enhancement works in place. No sites will be left incomplete, and all close-down activities will be funded from the HS2 budget.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 15/12/2023 11:54:47 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	2147 label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury

1674194

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 26 October (HL10766), how much money has been spent to date on the Crewe leg (Phase 2a) of HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>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> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 06/12/2023 15:37:02 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1670111

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 26 October (HL10766), how much money has been spent to date on the Manchester leg of HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2023 answer text <p>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> </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> </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><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 22/11/2023 14:58:33 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1670147

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the latest estimated cost for the construction of HS2 from the Eastern end of Old Oak Common station and the proposed six platform HS2 Euston station.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>Following the Network North announcement, the scope and cost estimates for this section of the route are subject to review. An updated cost will be reported to Parliament in due course, noting that we are seeking to strip back the project scope and deliver a station that works, but does not include any features we do not need.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 27/11/2023 15:15:29 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1666911

registered interest
date	24/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much money has been spent to date on the Manchester leg of HS2.
tabling member printed	Lord Grocott
uin	HL10766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Spending up to and including February 2023 was reported in the Department’s last HS2 report to Parliament in June 2023. Updated figures will be provided in the Department’s next six-monthly report on HS2.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/10/2023 10:40:00 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	276 label Biography information for Lord Grocott

1660924

registered interest
date	14/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to (1) stop, or (2) scale back, HS2; and what estimate they have made of the savings to the taxpayer in either case.
tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
uin	HL10208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2023 answer text <p>Spades are already in the ground on the HS2 programme and we remain focused on its delivery.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/09/2023 09:00:20 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

1651048

registered interest
date	06/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the change to the overall cost of building the Birmingham to Crewe section of HS2 which will result from the proposed delay to building this section.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department is transparent on cost pressures and publishes six-monthly parliamentary reports on HS2, providing progress updates on the programme. It will take some time to fully understand the impact of the 9 March announcement on HS2 and we are using this time to invest in more mature designs and delivery approaches with a view to ensuring the programme is delivered in the most cost-effective way and protecting the Government’s commitment to delivering HS2 from Euston to Manchester.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 18/07/2023 16:35:16 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1316454

registered interest
date	19/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their latest estimate of the cost of building each stage of the HS2 railway.
tabling member printed	Lord Jones of Cheltenham
uin	HL406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/06/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the latest 6-monthly Parliamentary report published in March 2021, the total estimated cost ranges for each Phase is as follows:</p><p>Phase One: £35bn - £45bn</p><p>Phase 2a: £5bn – £7bn</p><p>Phase 2b: £32bn – £46bn*</p><p> </p><p>The numbers include contingency to accommodate unforeseeable cost pressures which may emerge during construction, as is to be expected with all major infrastructure projects.</p><p> </p><p>*Validation of the Phase 2b cost range is ongoing and will be updated to support the bringing forward of separate legislation for the HS2 route into Manchester, in line with the conclusions of the Oakervee Review. The range provided excludes scope intended to be funded by other sources such as Northern Powerhouse Rail.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 03/06/2021 09:28:33 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	248 label Biography information for Lord Jones of Cheltenham

1314727

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact predicted shortages of construction products at the end of the year will have on the (1) progress, and (2) costs, of the construction of HS2.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>The availability of construction materials and the price of commodities is regularly reviewed by HS2 Ltd and DfT. Their latest assessments do not predict an impact on the cost and schedule ranges as published in the March 2021 Parliamentary Report.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 26/05/2021 14:36:51 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson