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Infrastructure UK (IUK) and the Major Projects Authority (MPA) will merge, creating the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.

• Updated: 11 November 2015

The pipeline provides an overall picture of planned investment in infrastructure, across both public and private sectors, to 2020 and beyond.

• Updated: 20 July 2015

Government's Operational PPP Efficiency Programme surpasses its target having secured £2.1 billion in savings - and is now seeking £2 billion extra in savings.

• Updated: 27 March 2015

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A radical new approach to housing, £2.3 billion of investment in flood defences and £15 billion of road improvements

• Updated: 2 December 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Treasury confirms it will guarantee borrowing up to £292 million for the University of Northampton’s Waterside Project.

• Updated: 13 November 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

£80 million loan to finance a new development of 3,000 homes in Aberdeen.

• Updated: 15 August 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Chief Secretary to the Treasury launches a guide to investing in UK infrastructure.

• Updated: 22 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Third annual report of the government's Infrastructure Cost Review programme is published.

• Updated: 15 July 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Chief Secretary, Danny Alexander speaks to Eurotunnel employees.

• Updated: 23 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt. Hon. Danny Alexander MP announces latest stage of plans to link the French and UK power grids.

• Updated: 23 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The work at New Street Station is just one of the schemes benefitting from £14 billion of government investment in the transport network.

• Updated: 22 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Eric Pickles announces major infrastructure investment plan for Sheffield.

• Updated: 22 April 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

‘Crossrail Apprentice of the Year’, announced by Lord Deighton.

• Updated: 3 March 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Chancellor George Osborne launches the start of the Northern Hub rail upgrades.

• Updated: 7 February 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

65 trains to be built in Derby, with over 1,000 jobs and around 100 apprenticeships supported in the UK.

• Updated: 6 February 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Public and private sector collaboration can play an important role in delivering infrastructure in Northern Ireland, say ministers.

• Updated: 23 January 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The Taskforce meets leading figures in Liverpool to ensure the economic benefits of high speed rail are maximised.

• Updated: 8 January 2014

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Government launches growth plan for insurers as Aviva announces £500 million for UK infrastructure.

• Updated: 19 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

As part of its commitment to transparency, the government is today publishing its annual update on legacy PFI data.

• Updated: 18 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Chancellor welcomes announcement that JCB will invest £150 million over the next five years in manufacturing facilities in Staffordshire.

• Updated: 6 December 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government