Energy and Climate Change written question – answered at on 21 March 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of (a) the implications of geological faults on phase two of the High Speed 2 route from Birmingham to Manchester and (b) the potential effect of high speed trains on underground gas storage facilities.
I have been asked to reply on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Phase Two of HS2 is at a very early stage of design and is an initial preference for the route. At this stage of the process, preliminary geotechnical desk based evaluation has been undertaken but no detailed surveys have taken place. Further work on this will be carried out in developing the design following consultation.
With regard to underground gas storage facilities, HS2 Ltd are aware of existing and new infrastructure constraints where the information has been publically available. They are in contact with the relevant local authorities on the initial preferred route to understand the impacts of the proposed line in those areas. Further work on this will obviously continue as the design is developed following consultation.
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