On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Transport (the Department) and High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) on the current state of the High Speed Two (HS2) programme.1 The Department is the programme’s sponsor, responsible for funding and overseeing delivery. HS2 Ltd, an arm’s–length body of the department, is responsible for delivering an operational railway.2

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Transport (the Department) and High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd) on the current state of the High Speed Two (HS2) programme.1 The Department is the programme’s sponsor, responsible for funding and overseeing delivery. HS2 Ltd, an arm’s–length body of the department, is responsible for delivering an operational railway.2 Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. 2024, work is well underway within the Department for Transport to improve the oversight and financial control of the HS2 programme. The government has taken swift action to bring the cost and delivery of HS2 back under control. This include