Economic Growth: Cumbria
(asked on 28th October 2026) - View Source
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to support economic growth in Cumbria.
This question was answered on 3rd November 2026
Cumbria is at the forefront of the Government’s ambitious programme to drive growth by expanding devolution, with an election of a mayor due for the first time in 2027 as part of the Devolution Priority Programme.
Penrith will also benefit from the improvements to the A66, delivering a continuous 50-mile dual carriageway between the M6 and A1(M), improving safety, reducing congestion and strengthening connectivity between the North-East and Cumbria.