Autumn Statement – At a glance

WE have put together a roundup of the main points of the Autumn Statement 2015.

INFRASTRUCTURE

£13bn will be spent on Northern transport.

£61bn road investment programme, biggest since 1970. George Osborne said: "we are the builders".

Construction of HS2 to link Midlands and North to South can begin.

Fund for Transport in the North to get it running

Spending on transport infrastructure will be increased by 50% by end of parliament and Britain now has a "permanent pothole fund".

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