Birmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance Initiative Debate
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Baroness Randerson
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Birmingham Highways Infrastructure Private Finance Initiative
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Baroness Randerson (LD)
My Lords, commissioners were appointed in Birmingham to restore good governance, and good governance usually includes timely decision-making. Does the Minister accept that by leaving this so late, this is poor decision-making that undermines, for instance, initiatives associated with active travel and zero emissions that are necessary to take Birmingham forward in a modern manner?
Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
I totally agree with the noble Baroness that it is not ideal—I said that earlier. As I said, this has been bogged down with issues between the contractor and Birmingham City Council. The Government have worked to come up with a solution. That will be announced imminently and, hopefully, we will be able to get under way with a new contract.