Final bill for Crossrail could rise even further, admits transport minister

By Jordan Marshall2019-04-12T05:00:00

Tory peer says last year's £2.8bn bailout might still not be enough

Crossrail could still cost more money to get it finished, a minister from the Department for Transport has revealed.

Tory peer Baroness Sugg has revealed that the government is still not sure whether the additional £2.8bn poured into Crossrail last December will be enough to get the project across the line.

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