Government outlines £13bn of planned infrastructure improvements

Northern Powerhouse map

The government has published a blueprint for how it intends to spend £13bn on improved transport infrastructure in northern England as part of its ‘Northern Powerhouse’ initiative.

An interactive graphic outlining the transport schemes has been published .

Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin said: “This one nation government is determined to close the economic gap between north and south. Investing in transport – something that successive governments have failed to do sufficiently – is vital to making that happen.â€