Even before Chancellor the Exchequer Rachel Reeves got to her feet to present Wednesday's comprehensive spending assessment, the main headline for Suffolk was known.
And Ms Reeves duly confirmed the £14bn investment the government is planning to offer to Sizewell C which should hasten its path towards construction.
There were other nods to the region during the speech - but many of the specific projects mentioned were in "red wall" seats in the north and Midlands as well as in Wales and Scotland.
However many of the projects were nationwide - including the pledge to increase NHS spending by 3% in real terms every year of the current parliament.
That came as a surprise although it does follow recent pledges of increased health spending that have been released by the government.
One project that was not mentioned was the plan for new rail junctions at Ely and Haughley to boost capacity on the line from East Anglia to the north and Midlands.
Suffolk Chamber of Commerce has been leading on this, and Paul Simon from the Chamber said: “In general we recognise and welcome the ambitions underpinning the Spending Review in both infrastructure and housing investment and business finance in order to boost longer-term economic growth and business competitiveness.
“However, it is also vital for business confidence and investment plans in the immediate term, that the Chancellor rules out any further business taxes in the next Budget.
“More specifically, we and our business members have campaigned for the Ely and Haughley rail schemes for over a decade and a half - schemes that will generate £5 for every £1 invested.
"Although the schemes were not explicitly referenced in the Chancellor’s Spending Review statement, we are hopeful that the detail in the Green Book will reveal more information."
Ipswich Labour MP Jack Abbott is also his party's "mission champion" for the East of England and pointed out the largest single cash boost in the review was the Sizewell announcement.
He said the region would also benefit from the £2.5bn boost to East-West rail between Oxford and Cambridge - which could eventually be integrated with existing services to Ipswich and Norwich.
Mr Abbott added: “When Labour came into office last year, we acted to stabilise the economy, repair the public finances, and put our public services back on the road to recovery.
“Those choices mean that this Spending Review invests in Britain’s future - in the priorities of working people across Ipswich. That means more funding for areas that really matter - in health, education, health, policing, and infrastructure - to put more money in peoples’ pockets and to rebuild our public services."
Green Party Co-Leader and Waveney Valley MP Adrian Ramsay MP, said: “Today’s Spending Review shows we have a chancellor who seems to know the price of everything and the value of nothing.
"While today Reeves may have balanced her spreadsheet, it is done on the backs of some of the worst off in our society.
"Despite the rhetoric in the chamber, it is clear that this Spending Review represents a squeeze in many frontline budgets.
"I am horrified to see real-term cuts to Defra funding, just as the impact of climate change is starting to affect our communities.
"Now is the time to invest in climate resilience and preparedness.”
Transport East wanted to see more clarity on the future of schemes in the region. Chair Will Quince said: “This Comprehensive Spending Review was an opportunity to back the East with the transport investment it needs to fulfil its potential and support the Government’s growth ambitions.
"Whether it’s powering the UK through clean energy, moving goods through world-class ports, or connecting people with opportunity – our region is pivotal to enable a thriving future for the country.
"While high-level funding allocations for transport were confirmed, including much needed multi-year funding for our local authorities, we are yet to see the clear pipeline of regionally important rail and road projects needed to enable the East’s growth.
"As decisions on transport investment move to the Department for Transport we will continue to make sure the East’s priority projects and the benefits are clearly understood.”
Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore said he noted Ms Reeve's comments about recruiting a further 13,000 officers.
Suffolk police had seen its officer numbers increase by 16 and a further nine non-uniformed staff.
Mr Passmore said: "We will await the details - it sounds better than some years but we'll see."
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