Commons Sense

House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement

High Speed Rail (Crewe-Manchester) Bill and associated documents

24 January 2022 · Department for Transport

Proposed by Andrew Stephenson Con Pendle

Transport

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

View on Parliament.uk

At a glance

Key points

  • The Minister is introducing the High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill to enhance connectivity in north-west England.
  • The Government will publish a response to the second Design Refinement Consultation and update the Strategic Outline Business Case.
  • The bill aims to construct and operate HS2 between Crewe and Manchester with an estimated cost range of 15bn to 22bn.

Issue summary

The Minister is introducing the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill, which includes plans for the Crewe Hub and Northern Connection to enhance connectivity across north-west England.

Action requested

The Government will introduce the High Speed Rail (Crewe – Manchester) Bill, publish a response to the second Design Refinement Consultation, and update the Strategic Outline Business Case. The bill aims to construct and operate HS2 between Crewe and Manchester with an estimated cost range of £15bn to £22bn.

Key facts

  • Government's response to the second Design Refinement Consultation is being published.
  • Update on the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) sets out a cost range of £15bn to £22bn for HS2 between Crewe and Manchester.
  • The Bill will be introduced to effectively halve journey times between major UK cities.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Summary accuracy