A report says the Department for Transport and HS2 Ltd's lack of transparency 'undermined public confidence in the programme'
It is a project beset by delays and controversy but supporters say it will play a vital role in boosting the economy.
"The Department and HS2 appear to have been blindsided by contact with reality - when phase one started moving through parliament, the predicted costs of necessary commitments to the communities affected have exploded from £245m to £1.2bn. He said:"This PAC report on HS2 is one of the most critical, in both the transparency of government and the handling of a project, that I have seen in my nine years in total on the committee.
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