Written questions

Roads: Birmingham

Commons · Question 14740 · Tabled 30 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 7 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Ayoub Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cancellation of the Birmingham Highways PFI contract on Birmingham City Council’s capital spending requirements.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 7 Jul 2026

The Government is committed to working with the Council to achieve a successful transition away from its PFI arrangements alongside progress with the Council’s financial management and recovery. To support this, the Department for Transport has put in pla...