Written Question·Treasury·UIN 905552

Transport: Scotland

Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Lillian Jones

LabourKilmarnock and Loudoun

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased funding for transport on economic growth in Scotland.

Answer

James Murray
At Spending Review 2025, the Department for Transport received a real-terms capital funding increase of £1.7 billion between 2023-24 and 2029-30 to support economic growth through transport infrastructure. The Scottish Government received an uplift in its...

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