The purpose of the Bill is to:
provide the government with the legal powers to construct and operate phase 1 of the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway. On becoming an act, it would give the government deemed planning permission for the railway between London and the West Midlands
The main benefits of the Bill would be:
to allow the government to build phase 1 of HS2 – a transformational scheme to help rebalance the UK economy and bring greater prosperity to the Midlands and the North
HS2 would free up space on our crowded rail network, improving connectivity between London, the Midlands, the North and Scotland. It would promote regeneration, boost local skills and generate tens of thousands of jobs, helping secure the UK’s future prosperity
The main elements of the Bill are:
giving the government powers to compulsorily acquire or temporarily take possession of land required for the scheme, and construct and operate the railway