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Introduction<\/h2>\n

Good morning everyone.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a pleasure to join you for today\u2019s summit.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always good to return to the realities of concrete and construction.<\/p>\n

You deliver what we plan; you make real our ambition.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s your industry that translates government policy into tangible benefits.<\/p>\n

Jobs, growth, success.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s your hard work and organisation that we rely on to keep infrastructure projects on track.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s your businesses that train and develop the workforce we need to build the transport network of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

So thank you for the massive contribution you are making to the future of our country.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a contribution that\u2019s recognised throughout government from the Department for Transport<\/a> to the Treasury<\/a> and Downing Street<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And today I want to explain just how important to our national interest it is from now on.<\/p>\n

Economic environment after brexit vote<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start by setting the scene.<\/p>\n

Many across the industry voiced concern about that future after the Brexit vote in July. We certainly face change and challenge.<\/p>\n

But we step out to the new order from a position of strength.<\/p>\n

We spent the past 6 years building the strongest major advanced economy in the world.<\/p>\n

Employment\u2019s at a record high.<\/p>\n

And manufacturing growth is at its highest level for 2 years after surging again in September.<\/p>\n

Transport investment<\/h2>\n

Against this background transport infrastructure could scarcely be more important.<\/p>\n

So we are rolling out the biggest road programme for a generation.<\/p>\n

The largest rail modernisation plan since the Victorian era.<\/p>\n

We are close to completing Thameslink and Crossrail.<\/p>\n

We are spending \u00a313 billion on northern transport this parliament.<\/p>\n

And overall, transport spending will rise by half.<\/p>\n

Providing continuity to see these big projects through to completion.<\/p>\n

Seizing new opportunities.<\/p>\n

Opportunities for transport. Opportunities for construction.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s what Brexit is \u2013 an unprecedented opportunity to reshape our future and boost our standing in the world.<\/p>\n

A fresh start, a new order.<\/p>\n

Brexit won\u2019t make us inward looking.<\/p>\n

Far from it.<\/p>\n

It will do the precise opposite.<\/p>\n

Outside the EU<\/abbr>, investment in our long term infrastructure will become more important, not less.<\/p>\n

By strengthening our roads and railways, our air and maritime links, we will show that we are open for business, ready to trade with the rest of the world.<\/p>\n

We can stand tall and proud because our government has been bold and ambitious.<\/p>\n

HS2<\/h2>\n

Take HS2.<\/p>\n

Construction starts next year.<\/p>\n

More capacity<\/p>\n

Better connections<\/p>\n

Improved services<\/p>\n

Preparations are already well advanced.<\/p>\n

Since May, HS2 Ltd<\/a> has been running supply chain roadshows across the country.<\/p>\n

Billions of pounds worth of contracts are available<\/p>\n

Some of them the largest value contracts in UK construction history<\/p>\n

With many major UK construction companies competing<\/p>\n

Most of them teaming up with joint venture partners<\/p>\n

Bringing with them recent experience of working on high speed rail in Europe<\/p>\n

RIS 1 & 2<\/h2>\n

The Road Investment Strategy<\/a> is no less important to our national interest.<\/p>\n

Worth \u00a315 billion in the current period up to 2020.<\/p>\n

The biggest roads commitment for a generation.<\/p>\n

With a second Road Investment Strategy<\/a> (RIS2<\/abbr>)to come from 2020.<\/p>\n

Providing the construction industry with the certainty it needs to plan ahead.<\/p>\n

The strategic studies for RIS2<\/abbr> address some of the biggest challenges we\u2019ve ever faced on the road network.<\/p>\n

They include:<\/p>\n