PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory Purchase (20 March 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure good practice by agents working for HS2's property acquisition team.
Asked by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat)
Asked by:
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat)
Answer
The Department expects any agent contracted to HS2 Ltd to maintain high professional standards. As members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), HS2 Ltd’s suppliers must adhere to the RICS rules of conduct and any RICS professional statements relevant to the advice they provide. HS2 Ltd continuously monitors supplier performance through regular case review meetings and supplier relationship management meetings.
Answered by:
Huw Merriman (Conservative)
26 March 2024
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.