Extract from oral answer (Lords) on HS2: Speed Restrictions - July 13

Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab): My Lords, the spiralling cost of the Great Western electrification programme is a perfect case study of the importance of transparency between government and industry to ensure industry’s preparedness to deliver complex infrastructure projects. Yet that link, the rail network enhancements pipeline, remains unpublished. Given that, how can we expect HS2 to be delivered on time and on budget when maintaining transparency with the rail industry is not a priority for this Government?

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport (Baroness Vere of Norbiton) (Con): The noble Lord has managed to combine many elements into one thing. I can reassure him that the RNEP document will be published shortly, which will reassure him about the Government’s commitment to investing in our railways.

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