Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 3.14 of the Autumn Statement 2016, when he plans that the recommendations of the National Infrastructure Commission on investment in the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor will be implemented.

The government welcomes the National Infrastructure Commission’s report on the Oxford – Milton Keynes – Cambridge corridor.

At Autumn Statement, we committed to £27 million of development funding for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, £100 million of accelerated investment in the western section of East West Rail, and £10 million of development funding for the central section of East West Rail.

The government also welcomes the NIC’s work to look at a range of delivery models for housing and transport in the corridor, including development corporations, and will carefully consider its recommendations.

Further announcements will be made in due course.