Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much has been allocated from the Borderlands Growth Deal to (a) Carlisle City Council, (b) Cumbria County Council, (c) Dumfries and Galloway Council, (d) Northumberland County Council and (e) Scottish Borders Council.

The Chancellor announced up to £260 million for the Borderlands Deal at Spring Statement to strengthen the deep ties that bind these communities within the United Kingdom. This innovative deal covers all areas in the Borderlands – Carlisle, Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway, Northumberland, and Scottish Borders. On top of the £102 million announced recently for the Carlisle Southern Link Road from the Housing Infrastructure Fund, this means up to £362 million of UK government investment into the Borderlands area.