Oral Question·Department for Transport
“Whether she has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing capital investment in transport.”
Tabled: 12 September 2024Answered: 10 October 2024
Asked by
Graham Leadbitter
Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Louise Haigh)
As the Chancellor set out in her statement, this Government inherited a £22 billion fiscal black hole, including billions of pounds of underfunded and unfunded transport projects. We must fix the foundations of the economy, so I am reviewing capital expenditure in transport to ensure that every penny is spent responsibly, to get the best value for money, and to ensure that our investment powers growth in every corner of the country.