The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has called for increased investment in UK infrastructure as it is "essential to supporting new growth and jobs in the decades ahead".

Speaking on Thursday ahead of meeting with Lord Andrew Adonis, Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), Mayor Khan said boosting investment was important particularly as Britain is leaving the European Union.

In addition, he welcomed the NIC's decision to publish a list of 12 key infrastructure decisions that need to be taken for projects to go ahead across the country.


Mr Khan said: "I will continue to put the case to Government that good quality, modern infrastructure, including new roads, railways and state-of-the-art broadband and mobile connectivity is crucial if this country is to remain a global economic powerhouse.

"London grinding to a halt is not in the nation's interests, and nor is it in the interests of London that the north of England's transport network continues to be woefully inadequate.

"We cannot afford for new infrastructure investment in any one region to be seen as a zero-sum game - if Britain's economy is to succeed we need to see increased investment across the country.

"I will continue to provide any technical or political support I can to other mayors and local authorities across the UK in order to develop infrastructure plans in their areas."

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