National Infrastructure Commission gives evidence for European Investment Bank inquiry
12 September 2018
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence from the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) for its inquiry into the UK and European Investment Bank (EIB) after Brexit
- Parliament TV: Brexit: the European Investment Bank
- Inquiry: Brexit: the European Investment Bank
- EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 12 September in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
At 10.10am
- Phil Graham, Chief Executive, National Infrastructure Commission
- James Richardson, Chief Economist, National Infrastructure Commission
Likely questions
The Committee launched its inquiry into the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the EIB in July 2018. This is its first public evidence session and will cover questions such as:
- How important is the use of public financing for the UK's infrastructure?
- Are there any specific sectors or industries that would be particularly affected by loss of EIB financing?
- Post Brexit how much money would a UK infrastructure finance institution need to replace the support of the EIB?
- What alternatives are there to establishing a new infrastructure finance institution? Could the remit of the British Business Bank (BBB) be expanded?
Further information
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