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Pause HS2 reset until you are confident it can be delivered, NAO tells ministers
Published 28 June 2026 ยท india
Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failures Revised plans for HS2 should not
Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failures Revised plans for HS2 should not be put into action until the government is confident they can be delivered, according to the public spending watchdog. The project to build the high-speed railway must be put on a stable footing to avoid a repeat of past failures, the Audit Office (NAO) said in a report. Continue reading...
Published: June 29, 2026 โข 4:31 AM IST ยท Updated: June 29, 2026 โข 5:06 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Spending watchdog says high-speed rail project must be put on stable footing to avoid repeat of costly past failures Revised plans for HS2 should not be put into action until the government is confident they can be delivered, according to the public spending watchdog.
The project to build the high-speed railway must be put on a stable footing to avoid a repeat of past failures, the Audit Office (NAO) said in a report.