Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the delivery of High Speed 2 uses resources manufactured in the UK; and what the Government's target is for the proportion of such resources manufactured in the UK.

HS2 Ltd has made it a priority to engage with British firms through trade associations and business networks so that they are ready to compete for the opportunities offered by HS2 as part of an open, fair and transparent procurement process. The HS2 procurement process has energised the supply chain and created opportunities for businesses large and small right across the country.

HS2 Ltd ensures an open and fair procurement process which complies with UK procurement law and Government policies, including those for steel.

It is estimated that 25,000 jobs will be supported by the construction of HS2, including 2,000 new apprenticeships.