Question follow-through · 15277

High Speed Two: Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that could be supported on non-operational land at the HS2 Washwood Heath site.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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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

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that could be supported on non-operational land at the HS2 Washwood Heath site.

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    It is envisaged that around 1,000 jobs will be created on the commercial development site to the south of the depot.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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