To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what (a) operational and (b) infrastructure barriers have been identified to linkages between High Speed One and any proposed high speed lines. (284256)

High Speed Two will report to the Government by the end of the year with a proposed route from London to the West Midlands, setting out any necessary options. As part of this work, High Speed Two has been asked to provide advice on the costs and benefits of options for linking with High Speed One.