HS2 committee publishes interim report
26 March 2015
The Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill has today published its First Special Report of Session 2014–15 which summarises the interim decisions and observations of the Select Committee on the High Speed 2 Phase One hybrid bill. The HS2 Committee has been hearing petitions from those specially and directly affected by the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill.
- Report: First Special Report
- Report: First Special Report (PDF)
- Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill
This report summarises the decisions and interim observations of the Select Committee on the High Speed 2 Phase One hybrid bill, prior to the general election of May 2015. The Committee's first meeting took place on 6 May 2014.
The report is intended to be helpful to those involved in the hybrid bill process and also includes suggestions to petitioners on how to present petitions effectively and efficiently. The Committee has made a number of suggestions for changes to the proposed scheme, with which the successor committee will wish to review progress (after the General Election).
Robert Syms, Chair of the Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill, said:
"We hope this report will be of assistance to petitioners and to others involved in this process. This is not the Committee's final word on these issues but presents a useful opportunity for the Committee to summarise our interim decisions and observations. Our priority is a working 'Need to Sell' scheme."
The Committee has so far undertaken six visits to sites along the proposed route, and to HS1 in Kent. Further visits are planned for after the general election.