The National Infrastructure Commission has issued a Call for Evidence on improving the infrastructure supporting the UK’s freight networks.
The Chancellor has asked the National Infrastructure Commission to conduct a study into the role that freight plays in the economy and identify how future infrastructure investments can support better freight connectivity and reduce the sector’s carbon footprint.
Questions in the Call for Evidence include:
- What are the key constraints to the effective and efficient movement of freight in the Norfolk and the rest of the UK and how do we overcome them?
- How might the demand for freight develop and change over the next 20-30 years?
- What effect does congestion have on the efficiency of freight movements and emissions?
- How can freight reduce its carbon and air quality impacts?
- How could new technologies increase the efficiency and productivity of Norfolk and the rest of the UK freight?
- What international experiences can the UK learn from to improve freight and reduce its carbon footprint
An interim report in the autumn will assess the economic impact of a more efficient, low-carbon freight sector and solutions to achieve that. A final report in 2019 will recommend changes in infrastructure planning and investment to meet the UK’s freight needs over the next 30 years.
The deadline for submitting your views and comments is Monday 5 March 2018.
