Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“What progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience.”
Tabled: 9 March 2023Answered: 16 March 2023
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
In March, we took the decision to approve National Highways’ planning application for the lower Thames crossing, which is a big step forward for the project and ends decades of inaction by previous Governments. Ahead of construction, my officials and National Highways are exploring all funding options, including private finance. As with all capital projects, spending decisions are subject to the spending review process.