Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kevin Bonavia and Dave Robertson

Tuesday 4th March 2025 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Bonavia (Stevenage) (Lab)]

4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase economic growth through new transport infrastructure.

[Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (Lab)]

5. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase economic growth through new transport infrastructure.

[The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Darren Jones)]

The growth mission is the central mission of this Government, and transport is an important enabler of that growth. The spending review delivered a £1.1 billion cash increase to the transport budget in 2025-26 compared with 2024-25, representing 1.5% real-terms growth with record spending. Further announcements will be made in the spending review.