HS2 Timeline: How much has been spent and what happened?

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47% : A source close to government discussions said the Prime Minister was most likely to make the announcement in his speech at the Tory party conference on Wednesday, though it could now be brought forward to Tuesday.Rishi Sunak has refused to confirm The Independent's findings, despite admitting "It's clear that the costs of this programme have escalated far beyond what anyone thought at the beginning,"HS2 has been a divisive project since plans were revealed in 2009.- January 2009Labour establishes HS2 Ltd to examine the case for a new high-speed rail line.- December 2010A consultation on a route for HS2 from London to Birmingham with a Y-shaped section to Manchester and Leeds is published by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government.- January 2012Transport secretary Justine Greening announces the Government has decided to go ahead with the project, despite concerns over its cost and the environmental impact of construction.- November 2013The Bill setting out the powers needed to build Phase 1 of HS2 between London and Birmingham is introduced to Parliament.- January 2014The Supreme Court rejects outstanding appeals by opponents of the rail scheme.

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