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2013-10-10 DfT-001

Department for Transport

Appointment of the new Chairman of HS2 Ltd


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Written statement


Department for Transport

Appointment of the new Chairman of HS2 Ltd


  date 10 October 2013
  source Department for Transport
  type Written statement

Sir David Higgins will be taking over the role of Chair of HS2 as of January 2014.

I am announcing the appointment of Sir David Higgins as Chair of HS2 Ltd. Sir David will be taking over the role from the current Chair, Sir Doug Oakervee, as of January next year (2014).

A revised HS2 Ltd framework document which sets out the governance and sponsorship arrangements between the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd has been published. Copies of the document will be placed in the libraries of both Houses. Any future revision to the document will also be placed in the libraries of both Houses.



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