Public Accounts Committee: Northern Powerhouse Rail
Committee hears from witnesses
The Public Accounts Committee is taking oral evidence on Northern Powerhouse Rail, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving rail connectivity across the North of England. The committee will scrutinise spending, project management, and value for money as the scheme progresses.
This committee inquiry examines how public money is being spent on a flagship regional infrastructure project. It affects whether Northern Powerhouse Rail delivers promised economic benefits to the North and represents accountability for significant capital investment during a period of constrained public finances.
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