Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Andrew Gwynne Excerpts
Thursday 22nd September 2022

(2 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I have raised this matter, from memory, with the relevant Department. I will follow that up and make sure that the Department is in touch with the hon. Gentleman’s office.

Andrew Gwynne Portrait Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab)
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May I welcome the Leader of the House to her new position and urge her to use it to secure a debate in Government time on levelling up? It was the mantra of the previous Administration, and those of us with local authorities that have bid for the latest round of the levelling-up fund are keen to be able to promote our schemes. In particular, I want to promote Tameside Council’s scheme for Denton, Denton, Denton, so can we get that chance?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I congratulate the hon. Gentleman for doing precisely that this afternoon. He will know that the Prime Minister is still committed to this agenda, and he will have an opportunity tomorrow to raise any issues he wishes with the Chancellor, because clearly this is also about growth.