Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the current estimated cost of the tunnel proposal at Bromford on the HS2 Phase One route; and whether they expect that the Transport and Works Act 1992 Order procedure used for its construction will delay the introduction of HS2 Phase One services.

The proposed tunnel extension at Bromford does not result in additional cost to the HS2 Phase One route. The changes to the civil works for the extension of the tunnel are estimated to result in a net saving of £70 million (base date 2018) compared to the original surface route. Additional consent for the tunnel extension is being sought via a Transport and Works Act Order. The design changes for the tunnel extension were initiated following contract award for the Main Works Civil Contractor in the area (BBV) in 2017 and public consultation on the proposed order has now completed. The current schedule for finalising the proposed order is not expected to have any adverse impact on the introduction of HS2 Phase One services.