Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 37
37
Accepted
Euston works will cause over a decade of disruption to local communities
Conclusion
The Department acknowledged that establishing a clearer plan for the works at Euston and implementing it will take over a decade and that there will be continued disruption to local businesses and communities at Euston. The Department committed to provide transparency and engagement with local residents on its plan.65 62 Committee of Public Accounts, HS2 and Euston, Tenth Report of Session 2023–24, HC 67, 7 February 2024 63 Qq 81–86 64 Department for Transport, HS2 6-monthly report to Parliament: December 2024, 17 December 2024 65 Q 51 21 3 Addressing implications of Phase 2 cancellation Disposal of land and property
Government Response Summary
The government agrees with the committee's observation that it committed to transparency and engagement, and states it will provide an update on progress on Euston in its six-monthly report to Parliament in Summer 2025, as well as responding to a letter regarding the tunnelling schedule.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2025 6.2 The department’s next six-monthly update to Parliament is expected to be published in Summer 2025 and will include an update on progress on Euston. 6.3 The department is also responding to the Committee’s letter of 6 March 2025 requesting an update on the HS2 Euston tunnelling schedule.