National Infrastructure Commission

National Infrastructure Commission

Non-ministerial government department overview
Formed	5 October 2015
Jurisdiction	United Kingdom
Annual budget	Unknown
Non-ministerial government department executives	Lord Adonis, Chairman Phil Graham, Chief Executive
Parent Non-ministerial government department	HM Treasury
Website	www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-infrastructure-commission/

The UK National Infrastructure Commission was established on 5 October 2015 as the non-ministerial government department responsible for providing expert advice to HM Government on the pressing infrastructure challenges facing the United Kingdom.^[1] The Government plans to use legislation to set the Commission up as an independent body. Chancellor George Osborne appointed Lord Adonis as the first chairman.^[2]

Commissioners

• Lord Adonis - serves as Chairman
• Lord Heseltine
• Sir John Armitt
• Professor Tim Besley
• Demis Hassabis
• Sadie Morgan
• Bridget Rosewell
• Sir Paul Ruddock - serves as CEO^[3]

Reports

As part of its work, the Commission has published several reports on infrastructure in the UK as well as recommendations for its improvement.

Smart Power

The first report looked into the UK energy market, exploring how supply and demand can better be balanced as well as making recommendations for future infrastructure programs.^[4][5]

Transport for a World City

The second report explored options for improving transport within and around the London area and strongly advocated the construction of Crossrail 2 as its main proposal.^[6]

High Speed North

This report explored options for improving connectivity across the North of England. Options include High Speed 3, upgrades to the motorway network, investment in conventional railways and a new Trans-pennine Tunnel.^[7]

Future reports

At the UK 2016 Budget, it was announced that the Commission would perform two new studies, one on 5G communications (with a case study on the South West) and the second on unlocking growth on the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford corridor.^[8]

References

1. "Osborne launches National Infrastructure Commission". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). 30 October 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
2. "About - National Infrastructure Commission - GOV.UK". gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
3. "CEO of National Infrastructure Commission appointed". GOV.UK. Government Digital Service, HM Government. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
4. "SMART POWER" (PDF). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
5. "Smart energy could save £8bn a year, say advisers". BBC News (British Broadcasting Corporation). 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
6. "TRANSPORT FOR A WORLD CITY" (PDF). 9 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
7. "HIGH SPEED NORTH" (PDF). 14 March 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
8. HM Treasury (16 March 2016). "Budget 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-18.