Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the capacity of Kier and Eiffage to deliver the contracts for HS2 previously awarded to those companies and Carillion.

HS2 Ltd undertook due diligence on all bids prior to the MWCC Award in July. HS2 has carried out additional due diligence and sought re-assurance of both Joint Venture partners, Kier and Eiffage, that they remain committed and capable to deliver the contract. Each company's Boards have both given that assurance and confirmed that they underwrite the performance of each other and have the capacity to deliver the HS2 contract.