Transport: Infrastructure
Commons · Question 122130 · Tabled 19 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Wendy Morton
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that major regional transport infrastructure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget; what oversight mechanisms exist for monitoring project delivery;
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 27 Mar 2026
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that delivery of large infrastructure projects is underpinned by prudent spending, taxpayer value for money, and efficiency. Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) and Mayoral Combined Authorities are prima...