Mersey Gateway Bridge

(asked on 20th October 2017) - View Source

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether funding for the Mersey Gateway Bridge is included in the responsibilities of the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.


Answered by
Elizabeth Truss Portrait
Elizabeth Truss
This question was answered on 25th October 2017

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is responsible for public expenditure, including transport and infrastructure spending. The Secretary of State for Transport is responsible for assessing the business cases of transport schemes, including the Mersey Gateway Bridge. Once assessed, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury is responsible for the approval of funding of transport schemes, which includes the Mersey Gateway Bridge.

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