A decision on compensation to be paid to people affected by the building of a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham has been delayed.
Ministers said they wanted more time to consider a "fair" and affordable deal for those living along the HS2 route.
They will launch a public consultation in September at the same time as announcing preferred routes for the second phase to Leeds and Manchester.
Transport Secretary Justine Greening acknowledged the delay was "unwelcome".
However, she said the issue was complicated and it was "imperative" that ministers got it right.
In January, the government gave the go-ahead for the £33bn project after agreeing changes to the London-to-Birmingham route to mitigate the impact on the countryside and local communities.
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