Publication scheme

The publication scheme specifies the categories of information that High Speed 2 (HS2) Ltd publishes and explains how to get that information.

The Freedom of Information Act encourages public authorities to make as much information as possible available to the public proactively. We do this by publishing the data that people need to understand who we are, what we spend and what we achieve.

Under the Act, we are required to adopt a publication scheme which contains information we routinely make available, and ensure that information is published in accordance with the scheme. Available information is grouped under the following ‘classes of information’.

Who we are and what we do

• About us
• Vision, mission, principles and values
• Executive team and Board
• Route map
• HS2 project update 
• Jobs and skills
• HS2 in Parliament
• Transparency

What we spend and how we spend it

• All spending over £25,000
• Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500
• Annual report and accounts
• Tax strategy
• HS2 Ltd new burdens
• High Speed Rail expenditure reports
• Business expense and hospitality reports
• Senior officials’ salaries
• Community funding

What our priorities are and how we are doing

• Gender pay gap report and data
• Modern slavery and human trafficking statement
• Health and safety
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Environmental sustainability
• Managing impacts of construction
• Community Engagement Strategy
• HS2 Independent Commissioners
• Archaeology
• Learning Legacy

How we make decisions

• Governance
• Development Agreement
• Framework Document
• Board minutes and audit committee minutes
• Corporate publications

Our policies and procedures

• Policies and procedures
• Privacy Notice: our records management and personal data procedures
• How to complain: our complaints procedure

Lists and registers

• FOI & EIR Disclosure Log
• HS2 FOI performance for 2024
• HS2 FOI performance for 2023
• HS2 FOI performance for 2022
• HS2 FOI performance for 2021
• HS2 FOI performance for 2020
• Property schemes
• Exceptional Hardship scheme and Need to Sell scheme application statistics
• Awarded tier 1 suppliers
• Awarded tier 2 suppliers
• Register of business interests
• Register of undertakings and insurances – Phase One: London to West Midlands
• Register of undertakings and insurances – Phase 2a: West Midlands to Crewe

Data and datasets

• Route map
• Construction works in your area
• Published data sets
• Supply chain map
• Ecological survey data

Requesting information

You have the right to request for recorded information on any subject held by HS2 Ltd.

Before making a request, we suggest you first check our Publication Scheme (above) to see if the information you require is already available.

Read the guidance on how to make a request

To make a new request

Email: [email protected]

Post:
HS2 Freedom of Information Manager
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd
Two Snowhill
Snow Hill Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6GA

If you make a request you need to include:

• Your full name and an address for correspondence
• What information is required and your preferred format (if applicable)

We will then tell you in writing whether or not we hold the information you have requested. If we do, we will either:

• Provide you with the information
• Or inform you why we are not providing the information you have requested

Once you receive a reply to your request, if you are not satisfied, you can ask us to review our response.

If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the review, you can complain or appeal to the Information Commissioner.