Transport: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 107928 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the Green Book appraisal framework for reflecting the value of transport infrastructure funding in rural areas like Cornwall.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 3 Feb 2026
The Department for Transport’s Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG) is a robust framework for assessing the cost and benefits of different transport schemes, across different parts of the UK. TAG builds on the foundations set by HM Treasury’s Green Book with...