Seventeenth Report- HS2 Summer 2021

The government agreed, stating it has moved to a smaller 10-platform design for Euston, as detailed in its third 6-monthly report, and confirmed funding for integration with Network Rail, with further details and assurance processes to be provided in the next report.

The government agreed to continue providing regular updates on systems integration in 6-monthly reports and committed to writing to the Committee by Summer 2022, after the rolling stock contract is awarded and design is underway, to explain how the train design supports system integration.

The government agreed with the recommendation and confirmed the department wrote to the Committee in November 2021 to outline its benefits approach. HS2 Ltd will also publish its first bi-annual Benefits Update and a joint Benefits Management and Evaluation Strategy next year.

The government agreed and reported that the recommendation had been implemented, stating the department wrote to the Committee in November 2021 detailing its proactive engagement with DfE and other education providers, and outlined HS2 Ltd's skills strategy and support for the NCATI merger.

The government agreed with the recommendation and confirmed the department wrote to the Committee in November 2021 detailing efforts to resolve community engagement and environmental issues. It highlighted a decline in complaints, establishment of construction inspectors, and plans to publish an Environmental Sustainability Progress Report.

The government agreed with the committee's implied recommendation regarding cost reporting, stating that the third HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament already confirms cost pressures and contingency use in a tabular format. Future reports will continue to follow this consistent format.

The government accepted the recommendation, confirming that its third 6-monthly report to Parliament details cost pressures and contingency use in tabular form. It committed to maintaining this reporting format in all future 6-monthly reports.

The government states it has agreed with and implemented the recommendation regarding Euston station, detailing decisions to move to a simpler 10-platform design and approved funding for greater integration between HS2 and Network Rail stations through The Euston Partnership.

The government accepted the recommendation, reporting a decision to move to a smaller, simpler 10-platform design for Euston station. It also noted that funding was approved to support greater integration with Network Rail, with further details expected in the next 6-monthly report.

The government reported that it has moved to a smaller, simpler 10-platform Euston station design, which is in development. It is continuing to explore integration opportunities and optimise oversite development, with further details to be provided in the next 6-monthly report.

The government states it agrees with the committee's recommendation and considers it implemented, noting that procurements for remaining rail systems packages are underway and will continue over the next two years, with regular updates provided.

The government agreed with the committee's implied recommendation, stating that procurements for rail systems packages are underway and will continue. The department committed to providing regular systems updates and will write to the Committee about train design and system integration once the rolling stock contract is awarded.

The government agreed with the committee's implied recommendation, stating that procurements for rail systems packages are underway and will continue. The department committed to providing regular systems updates and will write to the Committee about train design and system integration once the rolling stock contract is awarded.

The government states it has agreed with and implemented the recommendation regarding HS2 benefits, detailing actions such as a letter to the committee, HS2 Ltd publishing a bi-annual Benefits Update, and working towards a joint Benefits Management and Evaluation Strategy.

The government agrees with the recommendation and states it is implemented. HS2 Ltd will publish a bi-annual Benefits Update and the department, with HS2 Ltd, is working towards a joint Benefits Management and Evaluation Strategy next year to maximise benefits and coordinate with other departments.

The government agrees with the recommendation, stating it is implemented, and outlines its benefits approach including future publication of a bi-annual Benefits Update and a joint Benefits Management and Evaluation Strategy next year, focusing on maximising jobs and skills.

The government agrees with the recommendation and states it is implemented, outlining a benefits approach for HS2 to maximise positive outcomes for communities, including through a bi-annual Benefits Update and a joint Benefits Management and Evaluation Strategy next year.

The government accepted the implicit need to demonstrate benefits and encourage private investment, confirming it wrote to the Committee outlining its benefits approach. It committed to HS2 Ltd publishing a bi-annual Benefits Update and the department working towards a joint Benefits Management and Evaluation Strategy next year.

The government states that HS2 Ltd's first Environmental Sustainability Progress Report will be published to clarify the programme's environmental impacts, alongside a refreshed environmental sustainability vision.

The government agrees with the recommendation to proactively engage with education providers for HS2 skills, confirming actions taken include writing to the committee, HS2 Ltd's Skills, Employment and Education strategy, and ongoing engagement with DfE, ESFA, and FE colleges.

The government agreed with the committee's implied recommendation for proactive engagement with education providers, confirming the department wrote to the Committee in November 2021. It detailed existing strategies, engagement with the ESFA, and ongoing work to support colleges along the HS2 route.

The government agreed with the committee's implied recommendation for proactive engagement with education providers, confirming the department wrote to the Committee in November 2021. It detailed existing strategies, engagement with the ESFA, and ongoing work to support colleges along the HS2 route.

The government accepted the recommendation and confirmed it had already written to the Committee as requested, detailing efforts on community engagement and the environment. It highlighted a decline in complaints and committed to publishing an Environmental Sustainability Progress Report and a refreshed environmental sustainability vision.