High Speed 2 Railway Line: EU Law

(asked on 24th July 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what communications they have had with HS2 Ltd as to whether derogations under EU law would be needed for any of their works.


Answered by
Baroness Vere of Norbiton Portrait
Baroness Vere of Norbiton
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)
This question was answered on 6th August 2019

The Government is committed to leaving the European Union on 31 October 2019. Regular discussions have been held between the Government and HS2 Ltd on whether derogations could be needed under EU law. We have assessed that the only matter of non-compliance which would require derogation under current EU law relates to the issue of platform heights. We will ensure that HS2 platform heights comply with the applicable legal framework in place when the platforms are placed into service in 2026.

Reticulating Splines