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Written question asked by Ben Howlett (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Simon Kirby (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 November 2016 on behalf of the Treasury.


Economic Growth

Question

What steps he is taking to support economic growth outside London and the South East.

Answer

Creating an economy that works for everyone is a key priority of this Government. At the Autumn Statement, the government announced allocations worth £1.8bn from the Local Growth Fund to all English regions, including £191 million for the South West. This is on top of the £230.7 million the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership have already received. We are investing more than £100 billion in infrastructure across the UK over the course of this Parliament, whilst devolution deals are giving areas the tools they need to make the right economic decisions. This includes the government’s deal with the West of England.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
907552
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Economic growth
Link
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