The transport secretary also commissions a new independent review of the high-speed rail project.
Ministers are to take take a direct role in overseeing the building of the HS2 rail line to try to "get a grip" on the rising cost of the high speed route between London and Birmingham.
The government also confirmed it will not reinstate previous plans to run the high-speed line to Crewe and Manchester, whichA spokesperson for HS2 Ltd said: “We welcome the Secretary of State's priorities for HS2 Ltd and are committed to working with the new Government to improve delivery."
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