Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

“What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.”

Tabled: 4 September 2025Answered: 11 September 2025

Asked by

Dr Lauren Sullivan

Labour — Gravesham

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)

The Government confirmed over £92 billion of capital investment in transport infrastructure at the spending review to drive economic growth and put more money in people’s pockets. That includes £24 billion to improve roads, £15 billion in long-term funding for our largest city regions and £2 billion for local transport, boosting growth in towns, cities and regions across the country.