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Some schemes dropped due to lack of funds, Alexander tells MPs

Peter Stonham
18 July 2025
 

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has admitted not all schemes on the DfT’s preparation programme will be able to continue. Alexander criticised the previous government’s major road network programme, saying almost half of the projects in it were yet to reach the outline business case stage, despite being in the programme for 6 years.

“Only those projects that are fully costed, affordable and deliver a return on taxpayers’ money will be given the green light under my...

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