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High Speed 2 Phase 1 (Reviews of Public Expenditure) Bill

A Bill to require the carrying out and publication of reviews of the level of public expenditure in connection with the High Speed 2 rail line (Phase 1); to establish procedures in connection with changes in these levels; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

15 February 2019

In Plain English

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The High Speed 2 Phase 1 (Reviews of Public Expenditure) Bill would require regular reviews of how much public money is being spent on HS2 Phase 1, and it would require those reviews to be published. It also sets up procedures for adjusting expenditure levels based on the reviews and covers related purposes.

Key Points

  • Requires carrying out and publishing regular reviews of public expenditure on HS2 Phase 1.
  • Establishes procedures for changing expenditure levels in light of the reviews.
  • Applies to HS2 Phase 1 and related public spending, with related purposes.
  • Introduced as a private member's bill by Sir Christopher Chope; currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.

Progress

Originating in the Commons, the bill has had its first (2017) and second (2019) readings. It is currently at the second reading stage in the Commons, with no confirmed progress beyond that stage.

Who is affected?

Taxpayers and the public purseDepartment for Transport and HS2 LtdLocal authorities along the HS2 Phase 1 routeResidents and businesses along the HS2 Phase 1 routePublic sector budgeting bodies

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

5 Sept 2017

2nd readingCommons

8 Feb 2019

Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - High Speed 2 Phase 1 (Reviews of Public Expenditure)

1 Jan 1970
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.