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<p>The UK Government is committed to working with the Executive to turbocharge infrastructure
delivery in Northern Ireland, including through the £2bn New Decade, New Approach
(NDNA) deal. Alongside this, the Government will be undertaking an ambitious review
of connectivity within the United Kingdom through the Union Connectivity Review, which
will look at the opportunities for strengthening connections throughout the Union.</p><p>
</p><p>Further to this, the Government has also committed £562m to the City and Growth
Deal programme in Northern Ireland and £55m for the Inclusive Future Fund to regenerate
the North West. This funding aims to have a positive and lasting impact on employability
and skills, infrastructure, tourism and regeneration.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s
£2 billion NDNA financial package includes: a £1bn Barnett-based investment guarantee
from the UK Government, £60m for a Graduate Entry Medical School in the North West
and £50m to support the rollout of ultra-low emission public transport. The Government
has already provided the Executive with £553m from this financial package to support
our commitments. We will continue to work through the Joint Board to drive the delivery
of NDNA.</p><p> </p><p>In the light of Covid-19, it is all the more important that
we work closely with the Executive to enable the strongest possible economic recovery.
The Government has provided unprecedented assistance to businesses and households
through the UK and has provided the Executive with significant additional resources
to respond to the crisis. We will be equally committed in driving forward economic
growth, building back better and enabling Northern Ireland to seize the opportunities
presented by our new trading relationships.</p><p> </p>
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