Former HS2 chairman Sir Terry Morgan will face tough questions in the House of Lords tomorrow - and will be asked if the controversial project can be delivered with the £56 billion budget. 

Sir Terry, who resigned as chair of HS2 and Crossrail last year, will face the House of Lords economic affairs committee on Tuesday. 

He will be the first to face questions as he gives evidence at 3.35pm. 

From 4.30pm, transport minister Nusrat Ghani and Department of Transport's Clive Maxwell and Dr Nick Bisson will give evidence. 

Questions the committee is likely to ask include if the project can be delivered within its £56 billion budget and if the £56 billion could be better spent elsewhere. 

The questions the committee is likely to ask: 

  • Can HS2 be delivered within the £56 billion budget?
  • Will the speed be lowered and the number of trains an hour reduced to ensure the project is finished in time and on budget?
  • Would a London terminus at Old Oak Common rather than Euston really save £8 billion on the cost of HS2?
  • Could the £56 billion be better spent elsewhere?
  • Is the recent reduction in the growth in demand for long-distance rail travel a concern for the business case for HS2?
  • Is it right that HS2 is being prioritised over improvements to local and regional services in the north of England?
  • Will the main beneficiaries of overcrowding relief be London commuters?