Written statement to Parliament

HS2 update: 29 June 2021

The government response to the consultation under section 60 of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Act 2021 has been published.

• From: Department for Transport, High Speed Two (HS2) Limited, and The Rt Hon Andrew Stephenson CBE MP
• Published: 29 June 2021

• Location: House of Commons
• Delivered on: 29 June 2021

I am today (29 June 2021) publishing a government response report as required under section 60(3) of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Act 2021.

The report sets out the government response to the issues raised in the HS2 Phase 2a local consultation held between 1 February and 26 February 2021 and which were summarised in the consultation report published on 13 May 2021 and prepared by the independent research company, Ipsos MORI.

I am placing copies of the report in the libraries of both Houses.

Published 29 June 2021