Select Committee · Transport Committee
Strategic transport objectives
Status: Closed
Opened: 30 Jun 2023
Closed: 24 May 2024
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 .
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2024 | Andrew Meaney · Oxera, Ben Hopkinson · Britain Remade, Dr James Laird · Peak Economics, Professor Stephen Joseph · University of Hertfordshire | View ↗ |
| 6 Mar 2024 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 31 Jan 2024 | 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 | View ↗ |
| 29 Nov 2023 | Jonathan Spruce · Institution of Civil Engineers, 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 | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| 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 and Trustee | Institution of Civil Engineers | 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
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | — | Correspondence from the Director, Urban Transport Group relating to evidence se… |