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Question 1

What is the role of national government?

Answer 1

• Consider the levels of inequality across the country

- Decide where money needs to be spent

Question 2

What are examples of current infrastructure projects the government is investing in?

Answer 2

• Crossrail
• HS2
• Heathrow exspansion

Question 3

What are the benifits of HS2?

Answer 3

• Improved Journey times between major cities. E.g London to Birmingham travel time will be cut)
• 60000 construction jobs created

Question 4

Problems with HS2

Answer 4

• The planned route will pass through AONB

- No intermediate stations so areas surrrounding the railway wouldn’t benifit from the project

Question 5

How do national and local governmetn interact on large scale projects?

Answer 5

National goverment can override local governments planning laws inorder to enable national economic development.
For example national government can approve fracking despite local oppersition

Question 6

How has migration policy affected the UK?

Answer 6

An open door policy lead to a rapid population increase, bringing new buissness and economic growth

Question 7

How has government deregulation help economic growth?

Answer 7

Deregulation allowed for foreign ivestment into the UK property market. This fueled regeneration as large amounts of money couyld be made. E.g. building high end flats on old industrial sites