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Lower Thames Crossing

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate she has made of the total cost of the Lower Thames Crossing; and what the cost for the project was originally projected to be.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
29 Jan 2025
Target answer date
3 Feb 2025
Answer
5 Feb 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 Jan 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate she has made of the total cost of the Lower Thames Crossing; and what the cost for the project was originally projected to be.

  2. 3 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 5 Feb 2025

    Answer published

    Officials and National Highways are exploring all funding options for the Lower Thames Crossing, including private finance. As with all capital projects, spending decisions will be subject to the upcoming spending review and business case process. The ass...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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