Economic Growth Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Economic Growth

Mark Sewards Excerpts
Monday 7th September 2026

(4 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds
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The Green Book discount rate is a tool of economic analysis. It does not change the cost of the deal.

Mark Sewards Portrait Mark Sewards (Leeds South West and Morley) (Lab)
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Will the Minister confirm that the reforms to judicial review of infrastructure will apply to the West Yorkshire mass transit project? Does she consider that project to be nationally significant infrastructure?