Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that Douglas Oakervee will lead a review into the High Speed 2 (HS2) project.
Oakervee, who has built up considerable knowledge on a wide range of major projects over the course of his 60 year career, will lead the review and be supported by a panel of experts, bringing together a range of perspectives from business, academia and the transport sector to ensure an independent, thorough and objective assessment of the project.