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Recommendation 11

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If the Government wants to invest in areas of slower economic growth, including the North,...

Recommendation
If the Government wants to invest in areas of slower economic growth, including the North, regions and rural areas, it needs to be clear on the objectives of that investment, and set a framework for departments to appraise that investment so that it can pass the TAP hurdles. That might mean accepting lower overall returns for wider benefits, including local regeneration and levelling up.
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Government Response

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