Treasury Committee to question the National Infrastructure Commission

The Treasury Committee will question the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) for the first time since it was set up. It will examine the organisational structure of the Commission, its infrastructure priorities, and the implications of Brexit for UK infrastructure.

The evidence session will be on Tuesday 7 November at 10am with Lord Andrew Adonis, Sir John Armitt and Philip Graham.

It will focus on their vision and priorities for the future of UK infrastructure.

Commenting on the launch of the inquiry, Rt Hon. Nicky Morgan MP, Chair of the Treasury Committee, said:

“Infrastructure is vitally important to the economy. This is particularly acute in the context of Brexit. Decisions made now will have long-term consequences for generations to come, so it’s crucial that we have the right approach to infrastructure. 

“It is therefore timely that the Committee takes evidence from the National Infrastructure Commission.”

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Notes to Editors

• The full terms of reference for the evidence session are as follows:

Terms of Reference

Organisational structure and independence

Infrastructure policy

• ·         “Visions and priorities” for infrastructure, as set out in the Interim National Infrastructure Assessment
• ·         NIC’s previous work and recommendations, and the Government’s response
• ·         The NIC’s future work programme
• ·         Implications of Brexit, including:
  • o   Preparedness of ports and borders for a “no deal” scenario
  • o   Funding for infrastructure
  • o   Impact on the construction industry
  • o   The NIC’s role in informing the Brexit debate
• ·         Sub-national infrastructure
  • o   The NIC’s role in locally-devolved infrastructure

• The details for this evidence session are as follows:

Witnesses:         Lord Andrew Adonis, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission

                                Sir John Armitt, Deputy Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission

                                Philip Graham, Chief Executive of the National Infrastructure Commission

Date:                     Tuesday 7 November 2017

Time:                    10am

Location:             Room tbc, Portcullis House