Question follow-through · 18387
High Speed 2 Line
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the business case for the HS2 link between Birmingham and Crewe, and if she will publish an update on the economic, connectivity and regional growth merits cons
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 13 Jul 2026
- Target answer date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Answer
- 10 Aug 2026 · 28 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 Jul 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the business case for the HS2 link between Birmingham and Crewe, and if she will publish an update on the economic, connectivity and regional growth merits cons
15 Jul 2026
Target answer date
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10 Aug 2026
Answer published
The Northern Growth Strategy set out the Government’s long-term intention to build a new line between Birmingham and Manchester, following the delivery of HS2 Phase One and Northern Powerhouse Rail. We are learning lessons from HS2 and undertaking further...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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