Scottish City Deals now worth more than £3 billion

According to recent figures, following the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, the total UK Government investment specifically on City Region and Growth Deals in Scotland has now reached £1.5 billion. With the Scottish Government is also investing £1.6 billion in the City Region and Growth Deals programme, the total investment is now more than £3 billion in total.

£527 million of the UK Government contribution was part of a nearly £1.4 billion package of local growth investment announced in the Autumn Budget.

Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee on Wednesday. He was invited to give evidence on the UK Government’s involvement in the City Region and Growth Deals programme, which is delivered jointly in Scotland with the Scottish Government.

Murray said: "I am delighted to confirm that UK Government investment in City Region and Growth Deals alone in Scotland is now £1.5 billion. This is our Plan for Change in action, and this funding will drive economic growth and improve living standards right across Scotland.

"I am very pleased to be the first minister from this administration to give evidence at Holyrood. We have changed the way we do business and work with the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament. We have reset those relationships to ensure we can work together to deliver for people in Scotland. That means genuine partnership working with the Scottish Government, and the City Region and Growth Deals programme, delivered jointly across Scotland, is an excellent example of that."