Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to extend HS2 beyond Birmingham; and if so, what cost estimates they have made for doing so.

We will not reverse the previous Government’s decision to cancel Phase 2 of HS2 and our primary focus is the safe delivery of HS2 between Birmingham and London at the lowest reasonable cost.

We are committed to a long-term approach to infrastructure and investment, taking account of local transport priorities. We will thoroughly review the fiscal position we have inherited before setting out more detailed plans for this in due course.