Key transport policies survive cuts as Chancellor recommits to major schemes
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt pledged to maintain the Government's commitment to Northern Rail Powerhouse and HS2.
The perception prior to his Autumn Statement address in the House of Commons today was that the big transport projects would suffer in the Government's bid to fill its £55bn spending hole.
But the Government has vowed to deliver on its pledge to improve transport and infrastructure services.
Prefacing his announcement with the comment "our priorities are stability, growth and public services. We are honest about the ch... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...