New Treasury rules 'to allow more investment in north and Midlands'

Change would mean spending analysed not solely on basis of contribution to economy

The Treasury is understood to be planning to rewrite its rules to permit greater investment in areas such as the north of England and the Midlands after years of complaints that the current system overly favours London and the south-east.

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