Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many infrastructure projects the Government supported in Scotland in (a) 2016 and (b) 2017.

Since 2014, the UK government has committed to over £675m of investment to support various infrastructure projects in Scotland through City Deals, including:

• £500m funding towards a Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal

• £125m towards an Aberdeen City Deal

• Over £50m towards an Inverness and Highlands City Region Deal

  The government has already committed to delivering 3 more City Deals in Scotland, and is working with local partners to agree these. And as a result of the UK government’s decision to focus on investment in infrastructure in the Autumn Statement 2016 and Spring Budget 2017, the Scottish Government’s capital budget will increase by £890m through to 2020-21. The Scottish Government will be able to use this money to support projects across its devolved responsibilities, including infrastructure. Scotland will also benefit from UK-wide investment in infrastructure, including the UK government’s digital infrastructure package, and the new National 5G Innovation Network that was announced at the Spring Budget 2017.