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Highways (Financing) Bill

The King's Speech 2026 bill to enable major road schemes, including the Lower Thames Crossing, to be financed and built at pace.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes explicitly names the Highways (Financing) Bill as a legislative programme item. This is the authoritative source document for the bill's introduction.

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Department for Transport linked commitment

King's Speech announces Highways (Financing) Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Highways (Financing) Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 bill to enable major road schemes, including the Lower Thames Crossing, to be financed and built at pace.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
26 Mar 2026 | Policy paper Department for Transport evidence

Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3): 2026 to 2031

Why linked: Filled the "Government spending reviews or fiscal frameworks that allocate capital to highways" gap via web research

Our 5 year strategy for investment in and management of the strategic road network from April 2026 to March 2031.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3): 2026 to 2031 (92pp)
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