Tenth Report - HS2 and Euston
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 67
7 February 2024
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Conclusions (2) Observations and findings — click to expand
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Conclusion
Deferred
The Department said it needed to assess what land that had been acquired for Phase 2b might need to be retained for Northern Powerhouse Rail and for some local interests, where the local authorities would like to retain the land. It said that the Department and HS2 Ltd would need …
Government Response Summary
The government states it disagrees, but explains it is developing a programme for selling acquired Phase 2 land, which will balance value for money and local interests, and aims to share its plan by summer 2024.
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Conclusion
Deferred
We also highlighted that, where some Phase 1 land was going through the process of being returned (it could have been taken for temporary reasons such as utility diversions) the process had been painful and lengthy. HS2 Ltd said that land and property should be returned, once it is not …
Government Response Summary
The government states it disagrees, but explains it is developing a programme for selling acquired Phase 2 land which will balance value for money and local interests, and aims to share its plan by summer 2024, noting it will look to expedite work for compulsorily acquired land.