Infrastructure Investment

House of Lords written question – answered at on 27 October 2011.

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Photo of Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts Conservative

To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the cost of providing the public infrastructure required to accommodate the almost 10 million additional United Kingdom residents projected for 2033.

Photo of Lord Sassoon Lord Sassoon The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury

Investment in our infrastructure will be vital-the Government estimate some £200 billion of investment in our infrastructure between 2010-15 from both the public and private sector.

In considering planned investment, the Government and private investors estimate the level of future demand. Population growth is one of a number of factors. Population estimates are subject to change and the impact of an increasing population on our infrastructure need may also change.

Last year, the Government published the National Infrastructure Plan which set out our vision and plan for infrastructure investment. The next iteration of the plan will be published later this year.

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