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Economic Growth: Glasgow

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Question for Scotland Office

UIN 902929, tabled on 25 February 2025

Question

Martin Rhodes
Labour
Glasgow North
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on supporting economic growth in Glasgow.

Answer

Ian Murray
Labour
Edinburgh South
Commons

Answered on

5 March 2025

Scotland’s largest city has a huge role to play in delivering growth. Glasgow was selected as one of four UK areas for the National Wealth Funds Strategic Growth Partnerships.

The Glasgow City Region Investment Zone will be backed by £160 million to promote investment opportunities and create new jobs.

And we recently opened the Govan-Patrick bridge, reconnecting my Honourable Friend’s constituency with the Member for Glasgow South West’s.

The Scotland Office also led the way in securing the Commonwealth Games in 2026, helping showcase the city to the world once again.

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