Rishi Sunak has insisted the Government is "completely committed" to HS2 despite major delays to the roll out of the high speed rail project.

The Prime Minister told the Liaison Committee this afternoon: "We remain completely committed to HS2. It is a significant investment in our national infrastructure and I think it is right given that we have already spent about £20billion on phase one, that is where we should prioritise delivery."

Mr Sunak said the Government would use the next couple of years to "rephase" the rollout of HS2.

The Government announced earlier this month that the construction of the Birmingham to Crewe leg of HS2 will be delayed by two years while services may not now enter central London until the 2040s as ministers look to save money.
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