Government ‘continues to work’ on long-term deal for TfL to fund major schemes like Bakerloo extension

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Yesterday’s Budget set out one-year deal for transport in London, where lack of certainty has slowed progress on major works

The transport secretary has told Sadiq Khan she understands the importance of infrastructure investment after yesterday’s Budget failed to set out a long-term deal for the capital’s transport network.

In a letter sent to the mayor of London yesterday, Louise Haigh said she recognised Transport for London’s (TfL) “significant contribution” to the government’s national missions and said they needed to work collaboratively together to ensure this continued.

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