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Written Question
Freight: UK Relations with EU
Wednesday 13th May 2020

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, and plan to have, with (1) The Road Haulage Association, and (2) The Freight Transport Association, about the negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Department engages with the FTA and RHA regularly on issues related to the UK’s departure from the EU, preparations for the end of the Transition Period and the progress of the ongoing negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.


Written Question
High Speed 2 Railway Line
Tuesday 25th February 2020

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 20 January (HL273), whether they will now answer the question put, namely, on what dates HS2 is expected to reach (1) Newcastle, and (2) Edinburgh.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

Currently, HS2 services to Newcastle and Edinburgh will start between 2036 and 2040. However, as recommended by the Oakervee review, government will work with the National Infrastructure Commission to develop an integrated plan for rail investment in the North and Midlands. This will look at HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail, and our multi-billion-pound rail investment programme – to assess whether can deliver these projects faster, cheaper, and with greater benefits and fewer impacts for the North and Midlands.


Written Question
High Speed 2 Railway Line
Monday 20th January 2020

Asked by: Baroness Quin (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect HS2 to extend to (1) Newcastle, and (2) Edinburgh.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

As currently planned, HS2 trains will run directly to Newcastle via a connection to the East Coast Mainline. HS2 Services are currently planned to run directly to Edinburgh via a connection to the West Coast Mainline, which is dependent on the completion of Phase 2b. Proposed services will offer reduced journey times with London.

In August 2019, the Prime Minister asked Douglas Oakervee to chair an independent review of HS2 to provide advice on how and whether to proceed. The Government will set out the next steps for High Speed 2 in due course.