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Lower Thames Crossing: Finance

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 96047

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a breakdown of all committed public expenditure for the Lower Thames Crossing project to date.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Department will continue to publish information on committed public expenditure for the Lower Thames Crossing through official reporting mechanisms. To date, over £1.3bn has been spent on the project, including technical surveys, design, land purchase, planning permission, and contract awards.

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