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Infrastructure plays a critical role in the economic, social and environmental health of a country. Developing the right leadership structures within government is essential in order to ensure that nationally significant infrastructure is developed in a coordinated manner.
This paper explores the case for the UK creating a Department for Infrastructure to provide integrated leadership within central government on infrastructure development.
ACE recommends that a Department for Infrastructure is created, assuming responsibilities currently held by other central government departments.
The department would be led politically by a new Secretary of State for Infrastructure, a Cabinet level post which would likely become one of the most prestigious appointments in the UK government.
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