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  • HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: March 2021

    Review of High Speed 2 (HS2) including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environmental impact.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Phase 2a Act to bring HS2 to the north

    The HS2 Phase 2a: High Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill has passed into law exactly a year after government gave HS2 the green light.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HS2 Eastern Leg spot safeguarding

    Statement on the publication of additional safeguarding directions for the West Midlands to Leeds section of the High Speed Two (HS2) railway .

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Speech to Great Northern Conference

    Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps' speech at the Great Northern Conference.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HS2 6 monthly report to Parliament: October 2020

    Review of High Speed 2 including overview, programme update, schedule, community and environment impact.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Consultation to deliver stronger seamless links between HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail

    Range of measures proposed to improve journeys between the North and Midlands.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HS2 Phase 2b update

    Statement on the publication of a consultation, consultation response, route update and new safeguarding directions for Phase 2b of High Speed 2.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Director of Infrastructure, Enterprise and Growth joins the IPA

    Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) appoints Jon Loveday as new Director of Infrastructure, Enterprise and Growth.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £589 million to kickstart rail upgrades across the north

    Investment announced alongside establishment of a new Northern Transport Acceleration Council.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HS2 minister starts roundtables on integrated rail plan

    Roundtable meetings with industry officials will discuss the integrated rail plan.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Budget Speech 2020

    The Budget 2020 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Northern Powerhouse Rail and HS2

    New HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson sets out determination to bring change to how the project is delivered.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • A new chapter for northern transport

    The Transport Secretary sets out his vision for the future of transport in the north of England at the Transport for the North summit in Manchester.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • PM confirms HS2 will go ahead alongside revolution in local transport

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms HS2 will go ahead, alongside radical improvements to local transport networks across the country.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • PM statement on transport infrastructure: 11 February 2020

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement to the House of Commons on transport infrastructure.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Contingent liability: Northern Powerhouse rail accommodation

    Letter of comfort provided by the Department for Transport regarding leasing office accommodation for Transport for the North.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Infrastructure revolution to unlock thousands of new homes

    The Chancellor has announced more than £250m in funding from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to ensure over 20,000 new homes nationwide have access to the vital infrastructure they need.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Department for Transport: departmental update, 31 October 2019

    Review of Department for Transport activities and achievements by the Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Ministers highlight vital projects around the country as government drives infrastructure revolution

    Investment in road, rail, port and digital infrastructure to improve links and drive growth.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Nottinghamshire pupils inspired by HS2 design a railway for the future

    Pupils at Annesley Primary in Annesley Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, are among the first to take part in HS2 Ltd’s brand new education programme, which encourages pupils to present their ideas on what Britain’s future rail net…

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