The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged chancellor George Osborne to ensure that investment in roads and rail infrastructure forms a core part of his plans for the country's future growth in the 2015 Spending Review. 

Government investment in priority public services will be outlined in the review when it is published on November 25th. 

Mr Osborne is expected to deliver the £20 billion further savings required to eliminate the UK's deficit by 2019-2020. 

The FTA emphasised the fact that the economy’s reliance on freight means investing in strategic roads and rail freight networks should be seen as a very high priority. 

Director of policy at the FTA Karen Dee said existing spending plans should be protected, with further investment in new developments also required. 

"Spending on improving skills should also be a priority as the government looks for ways to increase productivity. Logistics and other sectors have been severely affected by a lack of funding for vocational training," she commented.