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Budget 2017: Cash to close productivity gap

The chancellor has announced more than £500m for infrastructure, technology and training to ‘start to close’ the productivity gap between Britain and its competitors.

By Chris Ames | 08 March 2017

The chancellor has announced more than £500m for infrastructure, technology and training to ‘start to close' the productivity gap between Britain and its competitors.

Philip Hammond announced £200m for local projects to leverage private sector investment in ‘gold standard' full-fibre broadband networks and £16m for a ‘new 5G mobile technology hub'.

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