Edinburgh should pay all the costs to extend its tram network into Midlothian because the city benefits ‘hugely’ from the expansion of the neighbouring county.

Midlothian councillor Dianne Alexander told a meeting this week that she welcomes proposals to bring the trams from the Capital into the county with suggestions a link to the new town of Shawfair could be developed.

But she said the construction costs should be borne by Edinburgh City Council because the county already provides housing for its workers and supports its economy.

She told a meeting of Midlothian planning committee: “Edinburgh is benefiting hugely from the expansion of Midlothian and I think it would be only right that they carry the costs of expanding the trams out to Shawfair and then, eventually, out to Midlothi

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