Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the next six-monthly report to Parliament on HS2 will provide information about the scope of delays and relevant cost changes caused by the recent pause in the development and construction of parts of HS2.

The Department has now published the six-monthly report on 19 June. We are currently assessing the impact of the recent pause in the development and construction of parts of HS2, including any delays and relevant cost changes. While it is too early to provide specific details at this stage, we acknowledge the importance of transparency and accountability in reporting such information to Parliament as soon as reasonably practicable.