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The UK government’s decision to focus on infrastructure spending means that the Welsh Government’s budget will increase by more than £400 million through to 2020-21, giving it even greater spending power to boost productivity and promote growth in Wales. This is in addition to the £500 million the Welsh Government will be able to borrow to invest from 2018.

Since 2010, the Office for Budget Responsibility has provided an independent economic and fiscal forecast, to which the government must respond.

There will be no cost to employees, and the maximum cost to business will be an annual £7.18 per employee.

The Environment Agency is the navigation authority for the non-tidal Thames, 135 miles of navigable waterway from Cricklade in Wiltshire, near the river’s source, to Teddington in southeast London.

In addition to the extra spending power made available to the Scottish Government, Scotland’s cities will continue to benefit from further commitments from the UK government, with funding confirmed for city deals in Aberdeen and Inverness, negotiations for a city deal with Edinburgh ongoing and the UK Government prepared to consider proposals from Tay Cities.