PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Local Government: Scotland (10 November 2015)

Question Asked

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he expects to make a decision on City Deals for (a) Edinburgh, (b) Aberdeen and (c) Inverness.

Asked by:
Ian Murray (Labour)

Answer

Since announcing the intention at the March Budget to work towards City Deals for Aberdeen and Inverness, the government has received initial proposals for City Deals from partners in Aberdeen, Inverness and also Edinburgh. The Department for Communities and Local Government are working with the Scotland Office to study the proposals in depth, as well as discussing with the Scottish Government to achieve outcomes that benefit both Scotland and the whole of the UK.


Answered by:
Greg Hands (Conservative)
18 November 2015

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