How do we ensure the economic benefits of city centres or industrial clusters generate spill overs for surrounding towns, villages and sectors? What is the key to prosperous local towns and villages?

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Driving growth across the UK is a key priority for the department and it is keen to have the best possible evidence on what are the most effective interventions to support it.

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