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<p>The UKG committed £53.1m to an Inverness and Highlands City Region Deal in March
2016 which covers the Highlands area. This is part of the £1.4bn the UK Government
has announced for the funding of ten City and Growth Deals in Scotland. More recently,
the Government has committed to provide 100% coverage of City and Growth Deals for
Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>The Scottish Government is accountable for City and Growth
Deals funding in the usual way and in line with the fiscal framework. Audits will
be undertaken by Audit Scotland and the National Audit Office in the usual way. Detailed
accountability and working arrangements are currently being agreed between the UK
Government and Scotland Government via a Memorandum of Understanding which will be
published in due course.</p>
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