As currently planned, HS2 trains will run directly to Scotland via a connection to the West Coast Mainline, improving journey times with

HS2 Ltd are required to publish Board minutes within three months of the board meeting being held.

The Government has made clear its intentions to publish the report of the Oakervee review and the Transport Secretary has met Doug Oakerv

The Secretary of State commissioned the Oakervee Review to provide advice on how and whether to proceed with HS2, including examining the

a) The Chair of the Independent Review of HS2 Doug Oakervee and two of members of the Review Secretariat attended one HS2 Ltd board meeti

The Government commissioned Doug Oakervee to provide advice on how and whether to proceed with HS2 and his report will inform our decisio

This is not a matter for the Department for Transport as the Oakervee Review has been conducted independently.

The Department for Transport continuously assesses and challenges the information provided to it by HS2 Ltd.

As currently planned, Chesterfield will receive HS2 services.

There has been a recent incident in Calvert Jubilee nature reserve where some (non-ancient woodland) vegetation was inadvertently cleared