The Commons public accounts committee warns that the high-speed rail project between London and Birmingham may never be completed due to the government and HS2 lacking necessary skills and capacities. Billions of taxpayer funds have already been wasted on the project, with doubts raised about the government’s ability to deliver even a scaled-down version. The report criticizes the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd for failing in oversight and financial control, questioning the value for money of the project even if it is completed.
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