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

LabourGravesham

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.