Oral QuestionMinistry of Justice

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 20 May 2020Answered: 9 June 2020

Asked by

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Justice

Answer from Hansard

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Darren Jones)

The growth mission is the central mission of this Government, and transport is an important enabler of that growth. The spending review delivered a £1.1 billion cash increase to the transport budget in 2025-26 compared with 2024-25, representing 1.5% real-terms growth with record spending. Further announcements will be made in the spending review.