Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government in respect of the power supply demands of HS2, whether HS2 Ltd has applied to National Grid for such a supply; what capital cost contribution is required by the supplier; whether the cost of the extra generating capacity required and supply costs will be met by enhanced tariff charges; and to what extent those costs are included in the HS2 budget of £24.1 billion at 2013 prices.

HS2 Ltd has applied for power supplies in respect of traction power demand and has signed both Construction and Connection agreements with National Grid for the provision of traction power supplies. All capital costs are included in HS2 Ltd funding envelope.