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Lower Thames Crossing: Public Finance

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 30 January 2026UIN 107579

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether publicly funded works on the Lower Thames Crossing will commence after a Full Business Case has been produced and approved.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Publicly funded construction enabling works have already commenced north and south of the River Thames. These include ground works to create haul roads, construction of site compounds, utility works, ecological and archaeological works and extensive pre-construction surveys are ongoing. The project continues to progress through the required assurance and governance processes and the full business case will follow ahead of private sector investment.

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