Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that HS2 follows it own procedures fairly and comprehensively on issues of land and property access, and compensation.

HS2 was set-up as the delivery body for the High Speed 2 rail project in 2009 to oversee the delivery of the new railway. The relationship between the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd is underpinned by the Development Agreement and Framework Document, which have been revised as the project has progressed.

Under the agreement and the Framework Document there is rigorous and regular reporting and audit activity as you would expect for any arm’s length body – including on land and property (L & P) matters.

Ultimately it is for the HS2 Ltd Board and Executive to ensure that the company complies with its wider set of obligations and internal established operating procedures (including those for L & P).