ANTI-HS2 campaigners have warned that the paving bill for the project mentioned in today's Queen's Speech could be bad news for home owners.
In the speech the monarch said: "Legislation will be introduced to enable the building of the “High Speed Two” railway line, providing further opportunities for economic growth in many of Britain’s cities."
This is actually two bills, the high speed rail (preparation/paving) bill, providing the funding for the scheme, and a second, an HS2 hybrid bill, actually allowing the project to go ahead.
But Stop HS2 have warned that despite today's announcement, there is more uncertainty ahead.
Joe Rukin from Stop HS2 said: “Three years ago, we were told HS2 would cost £750m by the next election, but last month the projection was already over a billion. 
"A Paving Bill is simply a green light for that number to get even more out of control, so that in the future politicians will say HS2 can’t be cancelled as too much money has been spent on it. 
"They are simply trying to avoid the scrutiny a Hybrid Bill would put the project under and get a quick vote while most MPs are sill seduced by the fact high speed rail sounds like a good idea, without understanding any of the reasons why it would be a disaster for the country.”
Chairman of HS2 Penny Gaines added: “We are particularly concerned about speculation that the Paving Bill may give powers to HS2 Ltd to go onto people’s property without needing their consent."