UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project
The UK's National Audit Office is set to investigate the £11bn Lower Thames Crossing project following public concern over rising costs. Despite being spared from recent infrastructure budget cuts, the project faces scrutiny regarding its financial viability and high cost per mile.
Why it matters
The investigation highlights the tension between government infrastructure spending and fiscal responsibility during a period of increased defense expenditure.
The Lower Thames crossing was spared from billions of pounds of cuts to infrastructure projects. Illustration: Joas Souza/National Highways The Lower Thames crossing was spared from billions of pounds of cuts to infrastructure projects. Illustration: Joas Souza/National Highways UK news UK’s public spending watchdog to investigate Lower Thames Crossing project Exclusive: Campaigners voice concerns over rising costs of £11bn Essex to Kent road tunnel
Prefer the Guardian on Google The UK’s public spending watchdog has said it plans to investigate the Lower Thames Crossing , as campaigners voice concerns over the rising costs of one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects.
The head of the National Audit Office (NAO) said he anticipated the agency would “examine and report” on the planned £11bn road tunnel between Kent and Essex , and that work to monitor the project had already started.
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