Select committee: Transport Committee
Strategic transport objectives
Closed
Opened 30 Jun 2023
Closed 24 May 2024
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Transport Committee is inquiring into how the Government sets its strategic transport objectives and how these objectives do—or should—influence investment in, and cross-government planning of, services, networks and infrastructure. Read the call for evidence for more information about the inquiry .
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 30 June 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 4 oral evidence sessionsLatest 1 May 2024
- 21 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session1 May 2024, Oral evidence
- Oral evidence session6 March 2024, Oral evidence
- Correspondence from the Director, Urban Transport Group relating to evidence session on 31 January, dated 19 February 202428 February 2024, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Andrew Meaney · Oxera,
Ben Hopkinson · Britain Remade,
Dr James Laird · Peak Economics,
Professor Stephen Joseph · University of Hertfordshire
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| 6 Mar 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Beth West · East West Rail,
Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB · Department for Transport,
Dr Andy Williams · Oxford to Cambridge Science Supercluster Board,
Huw Merriman · Department for Transport,
Mrs Naomi Green · England's Economic Heartland,
Tom Wootton · Bedford Borough Council,
Will Garton · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
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| 31 Jan 2024 |
Oral evidence session
Councillor Louise Gittens · Local Government Association,
Jason Prince · Urban Transport Group,
Martin Tugwell · Transport for the North,
Paul Miner · CPRE The Countryside Charity,
Rt Hon Andy Burnham · Greater Manchester Combined Authority
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| 29 Nov 2023 |
Oral evidence session
Jonathan Spruce · Institution for Civil Engineers,
Lord Hendy CBE · Department for Transport,
Professor Jillian Anable · Leeds University,
Professor Stephen Glaister CBE · Imperial College London,
Sir John Armitt CBE · National Infrastructure Commission
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Meaney · Partner and Head of Transport | Oxera | 1 |
| Ben Hopkinson · Policy Researcher | Britain Remade | 1 |
| Beth West · Chief Executive Officer | East West Rail | 1 |
| Councillor Louise Gittens · Leader, Cheshire West and Chester Council | Local Government Association | 1 |
| Dame Bernadette Kelly DCB · Permanent Secretary | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Dr Andy Williams · Chair | Oxford to Cambridge Science Supercluster Board | 1 |
| Dr James Laird · Director | Peak Economics | 1 |
| Huw Merriman · Minister of State for Rail | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Jason Prince · Director | Urban Transport Group | 1 |
| Jonathan Spruce · Fellow | Institution for Civil Engineers | 1 |
| Lord Hendy CBE · Minister for Rail | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Martin Tugwell · Chief Executive | Transport for the North | 1 |
| Mrs Naomi Green · Managing Director | England's Economic Heartland | 1 |
| Paul Miner · Head of Planning and Policy | CPRE The Countryside Charity | 1 |
| Professor Jillian Anable · Chair of Transport and Energy | Leeds University | 1 |
| Professor Stephen Glaister CBE · Emeritus Professor of Transport and Infrastructure | Imperial College London | 1 |
| Professor Stephen Joseph · Visiting Professor | University of Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Rt Hon Andy Burnham · Mayor | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 1 |
| Sir John Armitt CBE · Chair | National Infrastructure Commission | 1 |
| Tom Wootton · Mayor | Bedford Borough Council | 1 |
| Will Garton · Director General for Levelling Up | Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence from the Director, Urban Transport Group relating to evidence session on 31 January, dated 19 February 2024 |