National Infrastructure Plan 2011 Welcome But Doesn’t Go Far Enough Says Lawyer

The long awaited second edition of the Government's National Infrastructure Plan was published last week, but lawyer Nick Maltby, partner and head of commercial projects at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP believes that, while it is a serious step in the right direction, there is nothing 'game changing' in the plan and it won't kick start the growth the UK so badly needs now.

"It's simply not visionary enough in the short and medium term and relies too heavily on the private sector to jump start the economy. We are a long way from Roosevelt's "New Deal". While all new governments like to tinker, even after 18 months we are still in the period of endless deliberation, which makes it harder for the private sector to plan," explains Nick Maltby.