Sixth Report - Strategic road investment
Select Committee
Transport Committee
HC 904
27 July 2023
Government response
Eighth Special Report - Strategic road investment: Government response to the Committee’s sixth report · published 20 Oct 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 20
Debate needed on introducing car usage reduction targets for traffic management
Conclusion
In our recent report on Implementation of the National Bus Strategy we recommended that a debate needs to be had about whether the Department for Transport should introduce a target to reduce car usage in England by the end of …
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Government Response Summary
The government stated it agrees with the recommendation that a debate is needed on introducing a car usage reduction target for England. However, the response then outlined existing investment in strategic road network maintenance and upgrades, without specifying how the debate would be facilitated or a target considered.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 52
Overly ambitious portfolio planning has caused consistent overspending and under-delivery by National Highways
Conclusion
Throughout RIS 1 and 2, there has been a consistent theme of overly ambitious portfolio planning, and National Highways has overspent and underdelivered. Despite delays in RIS 1, an even more ambitious portfolio was chosen for RIS 2. Schemes have …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the recommendation, stating that deliverability is assessed when setting a RIS and that the ORR has an important role in the process. They highlight actions taken to manage RIS2, including increased staffing and lessons learned from RIS1, and state that they continue to consider investment priorities for RIS3.
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