Support for rural businesses
A debate on support for rural businesses will take place in Westminster Hall on 18 June 2025 at 2:30pm. The Library will publish briefing materials ahead of the debate.
Documents to download
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City Deals (1 MB , PDF)
City deals are bespoke packages of funding and decision-making powers negotiated between central government and local authorities and/or Local Enterprise Partnerships and other local bodies.
Between July 2012 and August 2014, 26 city deals were agreed, covering England only.
The first wave, completed in July 2012 covered the 8 largest English cities outside London; the second wave, completed in July 2014 covered the next 14 largest English cities and their wider areas, as well as the next 6 English cities and areas with the highest population growth between 2001 and 2010.
In August 2014, Glasgow and the Clyde Valley became the first area outside England to agree a deal.
In total, 6 deals have been agreed in Scotland, and 2 each in Wales and Northern Ireland, with the most recent (Derry City and Strabane) being agreed in September 2024.
Documents to download
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City Deals (1 MB , PDF)
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