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Scottish government to get extra £500m from infrastructure spending Mundell: Scotland set for £500m from infrastructure spending
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The Scottish government is to receive an extra £500m as a result of UK government plans to boost infrastructure funding. Scottish Secretary David Mundell has said the Scottish government will get an extra £500m as a result of UK government plans to boost infrastructure spending.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell confirmed the additional funding at the Conservative party conference. He confirmed the funding at the Conservative party conference.
Chancellor George Osborne has pledged an extra £5bn for transport, energy and housing projects.Chancellor George Osborne has pledged an extra £5bn for transport, energy and housing projects.
Scotland will get a share through the Barnett formula but ministers at Holyrood can decide how it is spent.Scotland will get a share through the Barnett formula but ministers at Holyrood can decide how it is spent.
The Barnett formula is a system of grants which dictates the level of public spending in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.The Barnett formula is a system of grants which dictates the level of public spending in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Under it, extra funding - or cuts - from Westminster are allocated according to the population size of each nation and which powers are devolved to them.Under it, extra funding - or cuts - from Westminster are allocated according to the population size of each nation and which powers are devolved to them.
Mr Mundell said the additional £500m would be passed to the Scottish government through the block grant. It will not have to be spent on infrastructure projects. The Scottish secretary said the additional £500m would be passed to the Scottish government through the block grant. It will not have to be spent on infrastructure projects.