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Tenth Report - HS2 and Euston
Public Accounts Committee
HC 67
Published 7 February 2024
Recommendations
28
Rejected
Balancing fairness to taxpayers and affected individuals crucial for Phase 2 land disposal.
Recommendation
We highlighted the argument for there being a moral expectation that, having cancelled Phase 2, the Government should expedite the opportunity for people to be able to buy back their house or their property. HS2 Ltd acknowledged the point while …
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Government Response Summary
The government explicitly disagrees with the recommendation to expedite buy-back opportunities for former Phase 2 land owners, stating it is developing a comprehensive land disposal programme and will share its plan by summer 2024, while committing to 'look to expedite work' related to compulsorily acquired land within that programme.
HM Treasury
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