Question follow-through · 15274
High Speed Two: Land
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total acreage of land held by HS2 Ltd at the Washwood Heath RSMD site is; and how many acres of that land are required for operational purposes.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 2 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 7 Jul 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total acreage of land held by HS2 Ltd at the Washwood Heath RSMD site is; and how many acres of that land are required for operational purposes.
6 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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7 Jul 2026
Answer published
The total area of the Washwood Heath site (inc. future commercial development land, green corridor, internal access roads, etc.) is 150 acres, of which approximately 80 acres are for operational purposes.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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