Levelling Up: Funding Allocation

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle Excerpts
Monday 23rd January 2023

(1 year, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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My noble friend is absolutely right. That is one of the issues that the Government will have looked at. We wanted projects that were ready to go so that services and infrastructure would be delivered for people as soon as possible.

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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford (Con)
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My Lords, it is the turn of the Green Party.

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle Portrait Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP)
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I will follow on from the number of questions about the methodology for levelling up. This funding is allocated according to criteria set by the Government and is judged by government Ministers in Westminster. Is this what they call devolution?