Ten-year Infrastructure Strategy 2025-07-01
2025-07-01
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Q1
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The MP inquired about the potential benefits of the government's infrastructure plans, specifically focusing on clean energy in her constituency.
What assessment has been made of the Dorset clean energy super cluster’s potential for growth, jobs and bringing people’s bills down not just in Bournemouth West but across the region?
Thanking my hon. Friend for championing the Dorset clean energy super cluster opportunity, which was announced at the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum recently by her council. Offshore wind, hydrogen, nuclear, and carbon capture and storage are frontier technologies and industries at the heart of our clean energy sector plan, creating opportunities in every part of the country.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer did not provide a detailed assessment of economic impact and job creation potential as requested.
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Q2
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The MP questioned the government's stance on the third runway project at Heathrow airport, highlighting concerns over taxpayer-funded infrastructure support.
Given that the Chancellor has repeatedly stated that a third runway will be privately funded, could the Chief Secretary to the Treasury outline how much taxpayer cash has been earmarked as needed to enable a bigger Heathrow?
Acknowledging that the Government is waiting to receive detailed proposals from Heathrow for the development of the third runway. The Government will consider those proposals in due course and make further announcements when decisions have been taken.
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Assessment & feedback
The answer did not provide any information on taxpayer funding or earmarked amounts.
Response accuracy