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16/05/2013
NAO "Unclear" On Benefits of HS2 Project
With an estimated funding gap of £3.3bn, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned that the economic benefits of the HS2 high-speed rail project are unclear.
According to the BBC a report from the NAO highlights its “reservations” about growth and jobs being created by the proposed high-speed rail link.
Adding that the planning phase timetable was “challenging”.
The report read: "In particular, in presenting its case for investment in the project, the Department of Transport (DfT) has poorly articulated the strategic need for a transformation in rail capacity and how High Speed 2 will help generate regional economic growth."
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According to the BBC a report from the NAO highlights its “reservations” about growth and jobs being created by the proposed high-speed rail link.
Adding that the planning phase timetable was “challenging”.
The report read: "In particular, in presenting its case for investment in the project, the Department of Transport (DfT) has poorly articulated the strategic need for a transformation in rail capacity and how High Speed 2 will help generate regional economic growth."
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