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Osborne opens debate on state’s role in transport provision

Andrew Forster
11 June 2010
Osborne: Rethinking the role of Government
Osborne: Rethinking the role of Government

 

A fundamental reappraisal of the Government’s role in transport provision was signalled this week by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

George Osborne outlined the nine tests that the DfT, and all other spending departments, will have to subject their main expenditure to in the run-up to the  autumn spending review.

The tests (see panel) include  such fundamental questions as does the Government need to continue funding particular activities, and are councils, non-state...

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