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HS2: progress update

Regular evidence sessions

This one-off evidence session will consider the real time progress of HS2 and explore the social and economic effects of the railway line in the West Midlands. This session will evaluate the current progress HS2 has made.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Wednesday 16 November 2022.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Thursday 18 May 2023
2:30pm Public
HS2: progress update - Oral evidence 18 May 2023
2:30pm
  • Huw Merriman MP (Minister of State for Rail at Department for Transport)
  • Mark Thurston (Chief Executive Officer at HS2 Ltd)
Buckinghamshire (no public access)
Wednesday 2 November 2022
9:30am Public
HS2: progress update - Oral evidence 2 November 2022
9:30am
  • Kathleen Covill (Principal Specialist for Land Use (HS2) at Natural England)
  • Dr Rachel Giles (Evidence and Planning Programme Manager at Cheshire Wildlife Trust)
  • Rebecca Pullinger (Lead Policy Advocate for Planning at The Woodland Trust)
10:30am
  • Clive Maxwell (Director General for HS2 at Department for Transport)
  • Mark Thurston (Chief Executive at HS2 Ltd)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Thursday 24 February 2022
10:30am Public
HS2: progress update - Oral evidence 24 February 2022
10:30am
  • Mark Thurston (CEO at HS2 Ltd)
11:30am
  • Ben Still (Managing Director at West Yorkshire Combined Authority)
  • Tracy Brabin MP (Mayor at West Yorkshire Combined Authority)
Leeds
Wednesday 14 July 2021
11:45am Public
HS2: progress update - Oral evidence 14 July 2021
11:45am
  • Andy Street CBE (Mayor at West Midlands Combined Authority)
  • Mark Thurston (Chief Executive Officer at High Speed Two)
Birmingham

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