Asked by: Vicky Ford (Conservative - Chelmsford)
Question to the HM Treasury:
What steps he is taking to invest in infrastructure in the Chelmsford area.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Infrastructure investment is at the heart of our strategy to drive productivity growth across the country:
Through the £1.4 billion that will be invested as part of the Greater Anglia Franchise, a new fleet of over 1000 vehicles will be delivered by September 2020.
The South-East LEP has secured £590 million from the Local Growth Fund for schemes to boost growth and help deliver new housing.
£100-250 million will be invested to widen the A12 to provide extra capacity between Chelmsford and Colchester.