2.8 In addition to this major new investment programme, the Government has identified 40 key areas of infrastructure investment, representing both major programmes and significant individual projects. The Government has acted to resolve any barriers to these priority investments and set out its approach to managing this programme of investment to ensure it is delivered as effectively as possible.
2.9 The prioritised infrastructure investment is set out in Table 2.B below.
2.10 To drive forward the Government's infrastructure programme, the Prime Minister has asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to chair a new Cabinet Committee on infrastructure. The Government will update on further progress delivering the priority programmes and projects before the end of 2012.
Transport Roads |
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Highways Agency programme in construction – pre-2010 Spending Review Highways Agency managed motorways programme – Spending Review projects Highways Agency trunk road improvements programme – 2010 Spending Review projects Highways Agency – Autumn Statement package Alternative approaches to resolving issues along the A14 corridor | New Lower Thames crossing
Local transport projects – funded at or before 2010 Spending Review Local authority major transport schemes – development pool projects |
Public transport |
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Crossrail Thameslink Rail infrastructure and rolling stock enhancement East Coast Main Line Great Western Electrification Kings Cross Station improvements | Reading upgrade programme High Speed Two (subject to consultation) Northern rail connectivity (Liverpool-Newcastle including Northern Hub) Intercity Express Programme London Underground investment programme Northern Line Extension to Battersea |
Airports |
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Gatwick capital investment programme | Heathrow capital investment programme |
Ports |
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Ports – container terminal projects | Ports – renewable energy projects |
Local infrastructure funding programmes |
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Growing Places Fund | Regional Growth Fund |
Energy |
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Electricity generation – new nuclear investment | Electricity generation – wind energy investment |
Carbon Capture and Storage investment | Electricity and gas transmission and distribution investment |
Electricity generation – gas investment (CCGT) Electricity generation – biomass investment | Smart meters |
Communications |
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4G mobile auction and rollout Rural mobile coverage | Fixed broadband investment – private and public Urban broadband fund |
Water and sewerage and flood risk management |
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Thames Tideway Tunnel | Flood and coastal erosion risk management programme (including Thames Estuary 2100) |