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Growth Corridor Strategy
29 January 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement discusses the government's plans to enhance sustainable economic growth in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.
Action Requested
Lord Patrick Vallance has been appointed as a champion for the region, and a new Growth Commission is planned for Oxford to unlock its potential. The Chancellor also confirmed prioritizing a Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital as part of the New Hospitals Programme.
Key Facts
- Lord Patrick Vallance has been appointed to identify and maximise growth opportunities in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor.
- Peter Freeman and the Cambridge Growth Company are progressing an ambitious plan for sustainable growth in Cambridge and its environs.
- The Environment Agency lifted objections, allowing for 4,500 additional homes, new schools, office space, retail space, and laboratory space to be built in Greater Cambridge.
- A new flagship innovation hub proposed by the University of Cambridge aims to attract global investment.
- A Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital is prioritised as part of the New Hospitals Programme.
- Culham in Oxfordshire will become the country’s first AI Growth Zone.
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