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Hansard Society publishes blog on the effect of the HS2 cancellation for Parliament

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Published on: 16 October 2023

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LNB News 16/10/2023

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Issue Date: 16 October 2023

Published Date: 16 October 2023

Jurisdiction(s): England

Article summary

Hansard Society has published a blog on the government’s decision to cancel the HS2 rail line with a focus on how the cancellation of the project will impact the relevant legislation. The Society examines the HS2 legislative time span, the amount of parliamentary time utilised on the project and the future of the existing HS2 legislation. The blog ends with the Society providing a discussion on Parliament’s approach to infrastructure problems more generally.

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