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High Speed Two: Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost to the public purse has been of HS2 Ltd holding the Washwood Heath RSMD site since acquisition.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
2 Jul 2026
Target answer date
6 Jul 2026
Answer
10 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost to the public purse has been of HS2 Ltd holding the Washwood Heath RSMD site since acquisition.

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    BBV has been working on the Washwood Heath Depot site since September 2020. The contract for the design and construction of the Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre was awarded on 30th April 2026 to the TWA Joint Venture. Total costs...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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