Oral Answers to Questions

Darren Henry Excerpts

Monday 25th October 2021 Commons Chamber

[Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe) (Con)]

15. What steps his Department is taking to support regeneration in towns and cities.

[Darren Henry (Broxtowe) (Con)]

17. What steps his Department is taking to support regeneration in towns and cities.

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[Kemi Badenoch]

I agree with my hon. Friend: parking policies are important in supporting high streets to thrive. That is one of the reasons why, in the build back better high streets strategy, we announced a package of measures to make parking more accessible. I thank her for the strong support she has shown for North Lincolnshire’s levelling-up fund bids. She will know that we expect to announce the outcomes later.

[Darren Henry]

The Government’s levelling-up agenda will finally bring much-needed investment to the east midlands, and the town of Kimberley in my constituency may gain hugely from it. Kimberley has some fantastic ideas, such as moving its cricket pitch and building a new community hub. However, there is concern among local community leaders that if the money is committed for a three-year time span but is not spent on time, it will no longer be available for use on the new hub. Can I have a commitment from the Minister that that is not the case?