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Committee Material Published 7 Jul 2023 ↗ View on Parliament

The Department told us that it wanted to look at all elements of the design to see where the opportunities are to deliver something that prioritises passenger benefits and wider benefits of the scheme, but also reduces costs.14 It plans to use the pause in construction to determine the minimum requirements for the station and make decisions about what should be prioritised for the design to be affordable but still maximise value.15 Budget and cost estimates

The Department told us that it wanted to look at all elements of the design to see where the opportunities are to deliver something that prioritises passenger benefits and wider benefits of the scheme, but also reduces costs.14 It plans to use the pause in construction to determine the minimum requirements for the station and make decisions about what should be prioritised for the design to be affordable but still maximise value.15 Budget and cost estimates Type: conclusion | Number: 8 | Response status: accepted Government response: 1.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: Summer 2025 1.2 The government has commenced the Euston Reset Programme, which aims to develop an affordable Euston campus that maximises delivery of benefits against prioritised outcomes within available fund