PM reviewing how HS2 costs 'can be controlled'

Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are looking at how costs of HS2 "can be controlled" and no decision has been taken on whether to axe the northern leg, a minister said.

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