Capital Investment
Commons · Question 28126 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to protect public sector net investment allocations from short-term spending adjustments during fiscal consolidations.
Answer
Answered by Emma Reynolds, 16 Sep 2026
The Government’s new investment fiscal rule has supported a sustained increase in investment while maintaining sound public finances. This change has enabled over £120 billion of additional capital investment over the Parliament compared with previous pla...