Reacting to the news that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is drawing up plans to give parliament the power to insulate essential energy and infrastructure projects from legal challenges, Ben Brittain, Director of Public Affairs at the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), comments…
“The announcement is the right thing to do if we are serious about growth, energy security and getting Britain building again. For too long, critical infrastructure projects have been delayed by blockers, layers of uncertainty and lengthy legal challenge, driving up costs and holding back investment.”
“Sensible limits on judicial review for nationally significant clean energy, transport and water projects, alongside wider planning reform, can help accelerate delivery while maintaining confidence in the process. Britain cannot afford to spend years debating infrastructure we already know we need; we must get on and build it.”
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) is the business association for the UK’s professional consultancy and engineering companies operating in the social and economic infrastructure sectors.
ACE represents around 400 member companies, large and small. As the leading voice for the sector, the Association fosters collaboration to propel the industry to fulfil its ambitions.
The sector is highly skilled, productive, and forward-looking – employing over 470,000 people and contributing more than £39 billion to the UK economy. It competes on a global stage, exporting over £11 billion, providing solutions to the world’s pressing issues and holds the key to a brighter future.
