Seventeenth Report- HS2 Summer 2021
Select Committee
Public Accounts Committee
HC 329
22 September 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 30 of 30 classified)
Accepted
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Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Seventeenth report from Session 2021-22 · published 14 Dec 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Transport (the Department) and High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) on the High Speed 2 programme.1 We also took evidence from …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the committee's summary of the evidence-gathering process, restating who gave evidence and noting that the report was published and this is the government's response.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Following our evidence session, HS2 Ltd wrote to us and set out the high-level schedule...
Conclusion
Following our evidence session, HS2 Ltd wrote to us and set out the high-level schedule and associated budgets (including contingency) for Phase 1 activities discussed at the session. These are set out in the table below: Phase 1 activity Budget …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the Committee's conclusion regarding the Phase 1 schedule and budgets, stating that the third HS2 6-monthly report confirms cost pressures and contingency use. It committed to maintaining this reporting format for future 6-monthly reports.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The construction of the main civil engineering components of the programme (such as tunnels and...
Conclusion
The construction of the main civil engineering components of the programme (such as tunnels and viaducts) is a major undertaking and was a major cause of delays and cost increases at the time of our last report.16 In a letter …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the Committee's conclusion regarding the programme's costs and contracts, stating that the third HS2 6-monthly report details cost pressures and contingency use. It committed to maintaining this reporting format for future reports.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The Department acknowledged that Euston is a “very urgent and immediate challenge”.
Conclusion
The Department acknowledged that Euston is a “very urgent and immediate challenge”. HS2 Ltd similarly noted that decisions on the final options are time-bound, and that it was concerned that the programme will “literally run out of time”.33 HS2 Ltd …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the Committee's concerns regarding Euston, reporting a decision to move to a smaller, simpler 10-platform design for the station. The updated design is under development, and the department is exploring greater integration with Network Rail, with further details to follow.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
We asked the Department what assurances it could give that whatever happened at Euston, it...
Conclusion
We asked the Department what assurances it could give that whatever happened at Euston, it would not affect the delivery of the programme overall.36 The Department provided us with details of the assurance process it follows more broadly on the …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the conclusion by providing an update on the decision to move to a smaller, 10-platform design for Euston Station, confirming it is in development and will be assured, and that the Euston Partnership continues to explore integration opportunities.
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