HS2 petitioning process starts in earnest
Yesterday, the petitioning process connected to the HS2 Hybrid Bill, which is likely to take years began with HS2 Ltd setting out their stall. It will not be a surprise that the view given by the...
View ArticleHS2 campaigners fight to be heard
Today (Wednesday 9th July), the HS2 Hybrid Bill Committee will hear the challenges to locus standi (the right to be heard) to HS2 Action Alliance at 9.30 am and Stop HS2 at 2pm. The 9.30 session can be...
View ArticleHS2 Committee will ‘be lucky’ to complete in two years, says chair.
Mr Robert Syms MP, the Chair of the HS2 Hybrid Bill Committee said that he thinks that his committee may well not get through all the petitions on HS2 within two years. Mr Syms made the comments during...
View Article“Political gamesmanship without credibility” fails to exclude Stop HS2 from...
The HS2 Hybrid Bill Committee has ruled that they will hear the petitions against the bill from Stop HS2 and HS2 Action Alliance, after solicitors acting for the Government had argued that the groups...
View ArticlePetitioning on Additional Provisions Started
On Friday, petitioning for the additional provisions opened and will close again on 17th October. From the HS2 Hybrid Bill Website: Can I oppose the additional provisions deposited on 10 September?...
View ArticlePetitioning: if a nine year-old can do it, so can you!
Alex Rukin, who will be the youngest ever witness to a select committee on Monday 12th January, explains how to petition the Hybrid Bill. Related content: Not priced, no route and not high speed...
View ArticleNine year old campaigner set to become youngest person to officially appear...
On Monday 12th January 2015, nine year old Alex Rukin is set to become the youngest person to appear in an official capacity in Parliament, when he petitions the HS2 Hybrid Bill Committee of MPs. Alex,...
View ArticleQueens speech: not HS2 beyond Birmingham
As expected the Queen’s speech today confirmed that legislation for HS2 will continue with the statement “My government will continue to legislate for high-speed rail links between the different parts...
View ArticleVideo guide for Petitioning
With AP2, there is another round of petitioning, with a deadline of 14th August. Here’s our video guide to petitioning: Related content: Petitioning: if a nine year-old can do it, so can you! Blank...
View ArticleYet more mistakes made by HS2 Ltd
The Environmental Statement “Consultation” period is extended due to mistakes made by HS2 Ltd. Joe Rukin interviewed on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, 20th August 2015. No related content found.
View ArticleThe 21st Century Must Have a Better Way to Submit Documents to Parliament
By Chiltern District Councillor, Seb Berry. With the final deadline for submission of ‘AP4’ HS2 petitions looming, I went to Portcullis House in Westminster earlier (Thursday 12th November) to deliver...
View ArticleAutumn statement will see cost of HS2 go up, against a backdrop of cuts.
On Wednesday in the Autumn Statement, against a backdrop of cuts to services across the board, the cost of HS2 is expected to expand. Updated costs of Phase 1 of the project are expected to be...
View ArticleHS2 rushed through with just 37 minutes debate for £56bn spend.
The HS2 Phase 1 Hybrid Bill has today passed on to the Lords after MPs voted for it 399 to 42. This came the same day as a parliamentary report said there is “a culture of defensive communication and...
View ArticlePetitioning the House of Lords on HS2
This is a simplified guide. For the full guide produced by the House of Lords, visit this link. Their webpage is here. Following HS2 being passed by the House of Commons, the Phase 1 Hybrid Bill now...
View ArticleHouse of Lords Select Committee announces intitial steps
From the Select Committee website: The Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill (Lords) will first meet in public on Thursday 19 May at 10.00am. The Chairman will open the...
View ArticleHS2 is delayed again, and it’s all our fault. Obviously.
With the House of Lords HS2 Hybrid Bill Committee still sitting, the Government has finally admitted the bleeding obvious, that the HS2 Phase 1 Bill will not be passed this year. The reason for the...
View ArticleCheryl Gillan attacks HS2’s substandard conduct
On Cheryl Gillan’s website, there is a report from her appearance at the House of Lords HS2 Bill Committee last Thursday, when she launched a scathing attack on HS2’s substandard conduct and poor...
View ArticleHS2 campaigners launch advertising campaign as Lords vote on Bill.
Today (31st January 2017), as the House of Lords prepares to debate the third reading of the HS2 Phase 1 Hybrid Bill, campaign groups including TaxPayers’ Alliance, Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace...
View ArticleJust 20 MPs turn up as HS2 Phase 1 clears final hurdle.
Yesterday the HS2 Hybrid Bill passed its’ final hurdle in the House of Commons, as the amendments made in the House of Lords were accepted by MPs. Normally, with so many ministers having constituencies...
View ArticleAnd where is Crossrail 2?
One thing absent from the Conservative party manifesto is Crossrail 2. This has led several reports to question the real long term future for HS2, because Crossrail 2 has been seen as vital for getting...
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