Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make representations to representatives of HS2 Ltd to commission an assessment and report on the potential impact of price increases in (a) fuel and (b) construction materials on the delivery of the HS2 contract.

The potential impact of price increases in fuel and materials is reviewed continuously by both HS2 Ltd and my Department. I am clear that all opportunities to deliver the programme in the most cost efficient way must be fully explored.