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NAO warns ministers on HS2 delivery confidence

Published Sunday, June 28, 2026 · Updated June 29

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  • Government Accountability & Project Management — 1 source

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The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a warning to ministers regarding the delivery confidence of the HS2 high-speed rail project. This comes after the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, announced that the scheme's cost could reach £102.7bn, with trains not expected to run between London and Birmingham until 2039.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, announced that the HS2 scheme would now cost up to £102.7bn and trains would not start running between London and Birmingham until as late as 2039.
  • The National Audit Office (NAO) has warned ministers about the delivery confidence of the HS2 project.

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Government Accountability & Project Management
  • The Guardian

    The article highlights the need for government accountability and prudent management of large public infrastructure projects, emphasizing past failures and the importance of getting it right to avoid further waste of public funds.

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