HS2 chair does not expect to be given any more cash

By Jordan Marshall2019-03-19T06:00:00

Following Crossrail row, Allan Cook promises ‘transparency' on £55bn railway

The man in charge at HS2 has revealed he does not expect any more money to be made available for the project.

Fronting the House of Commons transport committee HS2 chair Allan Cook (pictured) said he did not believe the project's £55.7bn budget, which was laid out in 2015, would be increased by the transport department.

In an exchange with Labour MP Lillian Green, who chair's the committee, Cook said: "I have had no indication from the secretary of state or the department that there is more money being put forward either from the department or indeed from the spending review.

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