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Growth Deal

Wednesday 8 January 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • UK Government invested 1.4 billion in city and growth deals in Scotland
  • Prime Minister announced an additional 300 million for completing growth deals across Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
  • Union dividend is cited as worth over 2,000 annually per person in Scotland

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Logan SNP Dunbartonshire East
Scotland
Context

UK Government has committed over £1.4 billion in Scotland through the city region and growth deal programme, to be rolled out to all regions.

Question

Does the Secretary of State agree that the £1.4 billion UK Government have invested in city and growth deals is an example of how Scotland benefits from being part of a strong United Kingdom?

Answer from Alister Jack (Secretary of State for Scotland)

I do agree, and that is just one example. Another example is the Union dividend worth more than £2,000 per annum to every man, woman and child in Scotland. The Prime Minister has announced a further £300 million to complete growth deals throughout all regions of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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