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Not to be confused with National Infrastructure Commission.
Infrastructure and Projects Authority
Agency overview
Formed1 January 2016
Preceding agency
  • Infrastructure UK and Major Projects Authority
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Headquarters1 Horse Guards Road, London, United Kingdom
Agency executive
  • Tony Meggs, Chief Executive
Parent agencyCabinet Office and HM Treasury
WebsiteIPA

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority is a governmental body in the United Kingdom, formed in 2016 by the merger of Infrastructure UK (IUK) and the Major Projects Authority (MPA).[1] Tony Meggs is the chief executive.

IUK was established in 2010 to support major infrastructure projects involving public sector capital; and the MPA was established in 2011 with a mandate to oversee and assure the largest government projects.

References

  1. ^ "Government creates new body to help manage and deliver major projects for UK economy - Press releases - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
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