Written question asked by Siân Berry (Green Party) on Monday, 18 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
A1 (M): Contracts
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much the 30-year contract to Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) the A1(M) has cost the public finances during each financial year of the concession up to 31 March 2026, and to provide these costs in terms of actual spending in pounds for each year, rather than normalised to any other year.
- Answer
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The costs associated with the A1(M) Alconbury to Peterborough DBFO contract vary by year and reflect actual payments made during the concession. Annual expenditure ranged from £5.8 million in 1996‑97 to a forecast £30.6 million for 2025‑26, with a total forecast cost to public finances of approximately £709.5 million over the 30-year concession period.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 2522
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Contracts Costs A1 (M)
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-05-29 14:57:33 +0100
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