£100bn infrastructure: check. Now for cross party consensus

Posted on 27 Jun 2013

EEF says today’s infrastructure spending plans provide much needed clarity, but now is the time for cross-party agreement to provide the confidence needed for manufacturers to invest. The manufacturers’ body explains why the next step is needed now to make the most of £100bn

Like other business groups EEF has applauded the Government’s pledge to spend £100bn on a variety of infrastructure projects from 2015. “Today’s announcement is another step forward in getting investment in key areas of infrastructure going. The Government has set out much greater clarity on its priorities,” said Terry Scuoler, chief executive of EEF, the…

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