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Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal

Wednesday 10 June 2026 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The UK and Scottish Governments approved a deal reset in March to support the borderlands inclusive growth deal.
  • The reset aims to provide a more deliverable and affordable financial profile for key projects.
  • The Secretary of State apologised for not wishing the Speaker a happy birthday and reaffirmed commitment to the borderlands growth deal.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Julie Minns Lab Carlisle
Scotland
Context

The question follows a recent approval of a deal reset by the UK and Scottish Governments aimed at making the financial profile more deliverable and affordable.

Question

What steps he is taking with the Scottish Government to support the delivery of the borderlands inclusive growth deal. The UK and Scottish Governments approved a deal reset in March, confirming a more deliverable and affordable financial profile which will boost key projects such as Chapelcross development and mountain bike innovation centre in Innerleithen.

Answer from Douglas Alexander

This Government remain committed to the successful delivery of the borderlands inclusive growth deal. In March, the UK and Scottish Governments approved a deal reset which confirmed a more deliverable and affordable financial profile. The reset will boost the delivery of key projects such as the Chapelcross development and the mountain bike innovation centre in Innerleithen.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer did not provide specific steps or concrete actions being taken to support the deal's delivery beyond a general commitment.

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Q2 Julie Minns Lab Carlisle
Northern Ireland Scotland
Context

The question addresses the need to ensure sustained progress on the borderlands growth deal and seeks a meeting with the Secretary of State.

Question

May I wish you a very happy birthday, Mr Speaker? Members on both sides of the border and both sides of the Chamber believe that the deal has the potential to be transformative for our region. What steps are being taken to ensure that progress on the deal is maintained, and will the Secretary of State meet me, and my colleagues on both sides of the border, to discuss the reset?

Answer from Douglas Alexander

I apologise unreservedly for the unforgivable oversight of not beginning my contributions by wishing you a happy birthday, Mr Speaker. The borderlands growth deal is driving growth, which is why the UK and Scottish Governments have approved a strategic reset. I assure my hon. Friend that we will endeavour to take forward the work as described.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The answer did not provide specific steps or concrete actions being taken to maintain progress on the deal beyond a general commitment and assurance of taking forward the work.

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