HS2 Phase 2b working draft Environmental Statement
Detail of outcome
On 24 January 2022 the UK Government introduced the High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) Bill into Parliament to seek authorisation to build and operate a new high-speed railway, as part of the HS2 network, between Crewe and Manchester, with links to the West Coast Main Line to enable trains to serve stations in Scotland and the North West.
The Bill is accompanied by an Environmental Statement that reports the environmental impacts of the planned new railway.
Feedback received
Detail of feedback received
Consultation Summary Report
The Working Draft Environmental Statement consultation summary report presents a response to the main themes raised in responses to the consultation on the working draft Environmental Statement.
Original consultation
Consultation description
Parliamentary Standing Orders require an Environmental Statement (ES) to be submitted alongside the bill. In advance of the formal submission we have developed a working draft ES, which presents draft environmental information.
This video explains more about the working draft Environmental Statement
The working draft ES describes the likely environmental impacts of building and operating Phase 2b of HS2; as well as proposed ways to avoid, reduce, mitigate and monitor the effects. It is based on a point-in-time assessment in the ongoing development of Phase 2b. Feedback will be taken into consideration as we further develop of our proposals and a final ES will be submitted to Parliament alongside the hybrid Bill.
We would like to hear your views on the working draft ES. To view the relevant documents please visit the Phase 2b working draft ES collection page.
Responses to the consultation will be considered as the design and assessment is developed and during the production of the ES for deposit in Parliament as part of the hybrid Bill.
In July 2017, the Secretary of State for Transport confirmed the preferred route for the next phase of HS2 from Crewe to Manchester and the West Midlands to Leeds (known as Phase 2b). To obtain the legal powers to build and operate this part of the railway, the government intends to deposit a hybrid Bill in Parliament in mid-2020.
Working draft Equality Impact Assessment Report
We also consulted on a working draft Equality Impact Assessment Report alongside the consultation on the working draft ES.
Events
From October to December 2018, we held a series of public information events to support the consultations.
Documents
Last updated 6 June 2019 + show all updates
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Summary of public feedback received added
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First published.