Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Austin of Dudley and John Glen

Tuesday 9th April 2019 Commons Chamber

[The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen)]

We have a single economic crime board, which was set up in January and chaired by the Chancellor and the Home Secretary, to look at how better collaboration can tackle those challenges more effectively.

[Ian Austin (Dudley North) (Ind)]

T5. We all know that savings had to be made, but funding for schools, road repairs, social services, nurseries and youth clubs in Dudley has almost been halved because Dudley Council has been hit harder than councils elsewhere in the country. Will Ministers meet me and people from Dudley to discuss our case for fairer funding?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Austin of Dudley and John Glen

Tuesday 3rd July 2018 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

My hon. Friend makes a very sensible point. The dualling of the A2 near Dover was raised as an issue in Highways England’s route strategy for Kent and is being considered alongside other investments. The A256 is part of the indicative major road network and the Department will be publishing the final network by the end of the year. If it is included, it will be a matter for the local authority, working with the subnational transport bodies, to determine whether to bid into the fund.

[Ian Austin (Dudley North) (Lab)]

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