Infrastructure commission lays out spending plan for next three decades

By Jordan Marshall2018-07-10T11:31:00

Plans will cost government almost £180bn by 2050

The National Infrastructure Commission has laid out plans for infrastructure spending for the next 30 years.

The NIC, which published the inaugural National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) this morning, has revealed a £180bn pipeline of infrastructure projects it identified as imperative to the UK.

In its report, the NIC which is chaired by Sir John Armitt, said: "The recommendations set out in this Assessment are not simply a wish list. The recommendations are affordable within the resources set out by the government and provide a fully costed plan for infrastructure spending without significant additional costs to bill payers.

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