Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14736

Roads: Birmingham

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026

Question

Ayoub Khan

IndependentBirmingham Perry Barr

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on road safety in Birmingham.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government recently informed Birmingham City Council we would not support their revised PFI proposal because it would require an upfront charge of between £200 million and £270 million which is not affordable for the Government. Before reaching this d...

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