Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in disposing of land and property purchased in connection with the HS2 Phase 2b eastern leg.

The department has appointed a delivery agent who is developing a disposal programme for the former Phase 2b eastern leg of HS2. The programme will be delivered over several years, to avoid disrupting local property markets, take into account the impact on local communities, and ensure value for money can be achieved for taxpayers. We expect open market sales to begin in 2026.