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Accepted
To allow Parliament and the public to judge the effectiveness of the Government’s infrastructure plans,...
Recommendation
To allow Parliament and the public to judge the effectiveness of the Government’s infrastructure plans, the Government must publish detailed metrics that define and measure the “levelling up” concept.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation and commits to setting out a clear definition for 'levelling up' and its implications for infrastructure in the upcoming Levelling Up White Paper. They also note the publication of Spending Review priority outcomes and metrics, which include measures for the Department for Transport's performance in this area.
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Government Response
Accepted
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts this recommendation. The upcoming Levelling Up White Paper will set out a clear definition for “levelling up” and its implications for infrastructure. Furthermore, the Government has published Spending Review priority outcomes and metrics across each Department. This includes metrics that aim to measure the Department for Transport’s performance to Grow and Level Up the Economy.
Source
Committee
Transport Committee
Report
Second Report - Major transport infrastructure projects
29 Sep 2021
HC 24
Addressee Bodies
Department for Transport
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.8 yrs
Report published
29 Sep 2021