Written questions

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...