Grant Shapps hints scaling back of Northern Powerhouse Rail could be among cost-saving measures
All capital spending is under review ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement with a view to making billions in savings on infrastructure projects, with a senior cabinet minister hinting a key northern rail line could be scaled back.
No 10 denied reports on Friday that plans for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station could be scrapped but big energy projects along with every other major infrastructure plan such as HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail will have costs reviewed.
Grant Shapps hints scaling back of Northern Powerhouse Rail could be among cost-saving measuresAll capital spending is under review ahead of Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement with a view to making billions in savings on infrastructure projects, with a senior cabinet minister hinting a key northern rail line could be scaled back.No 10 denied reports on Friday that plans for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station could be scrapped but big energy projects along with every other major infrastructure plan such as HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail will have costs reviewed. Continue reading…
