Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christopher Pincher and Sheryll Murray

Monday 16th November 2020 Commons Chamber

[Christopher Pincher]

I was just checking that the hon. Gentleman had received the letter and that he had read it. He has, and I am pleased and grateful for his further contribution. He will know that Welsh local authorities started the 2020-21 financial year with over £1.4 billion of usable reserves. Of that, £200 million was general and unallocated. As I said to him, the Treasury is in discussion with the Welsh Government regarding the funding on this topic. Welsh authorities should discuss further funding with the Welsh Government and I encourage him to do similarly.

[Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)]

What financial support the Government is providing to local authorities during the November 2020 covid-19 lockdown.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Christopher Pincher and Sheryll Murray

Monday 5th October 2020 Commons Chamber

[Christopher Pincher]

As I explained to the House just a moment ago—I think the hon. Gentleman heard what I said— the Government are working with lenders to make sure that this situation moves as quickly as possible, so that lenders require other more easily available assurances and are encouraged to act much more quickly. We continue to work with the industry to make sure that those people get the help and support they need, and I can confirm to him that we will bring forward further proposals very soon.

[Mrs Sheryll Murray (South East Cornwall) (Con)]

What steps he is taking to support regeneration in town centres.