Transport Secretary Mark Harper also suggests the controversial railway may only reach Euston in central London by the 2040s.
Giving evidence to the transport select committee on Wednesday, Mr Harper appeared to concede that point, saying:"In itself, delaying delivering something doesn't save money.
On Tuesday HS2 confirmed there had been"impacts" to works on the £1.2bn tunnel to Euston after the government"switched priority" to focus on the section between Birmingham and Old Oak Common.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerMr Harper today defended the government's decision to delay works at Euston station - and suggested it may not open until the line to Manchester is operating in the 2040s.
"It was significantly ahead of the budget that is available and that's why I've taken the decision to pause construction of that project," he said.
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