Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the (a) negotiations on the Service Level Agreement and Funding Agreement and (b) mechanism for High Speed 2 and departmental funding for local authorities in Buckinghamshire will be completed.

Service Level Agreements are currently subject to ongoing negotiations with local authorities and it is HS2 Ltd’s intention to conclude these as soon as possible. HS2 Ltd aims to have all Service Level Agreements with local authorities signed by the end of 2017. This includes with the local authorities in Buckinghamshire. The mechanism for funding local authorities will be outlined in the individual Service Level Agreements and any Funding Agreements agreed to support these.