The chancellor has spared the A66 from her cuts to fill a £22 billion black hole in public finances the chancellor blamed on the previous government.
The chancellor announced the first of the transport projects to be scrapped is works on the A303 (the Stonehenge tunnel), A27 (Arundel bypass) and the Restoring our Railways scheme.
Cancelling the railway restorations is expected to save £85 million.
The Chancellor also said that there are £1bn of various transport projects committed to next year that are "unfunded" and the transport secretary will undertake a review of those commitments. The A66 will be subject to this wider transport review by government ministers as well as a legal challenge to the approval of the A66 upgrade that is due before the hight court later this year.
Giver departments will also be asked to find £3bn worth of cuts in “non-essential” spending including outside consultants.
Pensioners have also faced cuts as the chancellor confirms she is ending universal winter fuel payments, which are currently paid to all pensions.
The Chancellor said those not receiving pension credits or other means tested benefits will not receive winter fuel payments from this year onwards.
Claiming the decision "the responsible thing to do".
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