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Roads: Finance

Commons · Question 7528 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jerome Mayhew

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the introduction of the Highways (Financing) Bill and the transition of the Lower Thames Crossing to a Regulated Asset Base model, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of speci

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 17 Jun 2026

The project follows the standard Five Case Model used for government business cases, involving rigorous scrutiny and appraisal in line with Department for Transport standards and HM Treasury Green Book principles. The economic dimension assesses the econo...