Hold nerve on long term projects, infrastructure chief tells government

By Tom Lowe2022-02-24T07:01:00

National Infrastructure Commission chair John Armitt says ripping up plans amid crisis over rising bills will increase costs in future

The government’s chief infrastructure advisor has told ministers to stop chopping and changing their plans for major long term projects including rail upgrades and insulation for homes.

John Armitt said that resisting “too many shifts of gear” would provide certainty to industry operators, supply chains and the public amid a rapidly worsening cost of living crisis.

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