Lower Thames Crossing: Finance
Commons · Question 5003 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the extent of the contingent liabilities associated with the proposed private finance model for the Lower Thames Crossing.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 8 Jun 2026
The Government's preferred financing option for the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model. The details of this model are still under development, including through engagement with potential investors. No decisions have yet be...