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Tue 16th Mar 2021

Levelling Up

Debate between Eddie Hughes and Simon Fell
Tuesday 16th March 2021

(3 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Eddie Hughes Portrait Eddie Hughes
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question, but I am slightly confused. This process will allow local MPs to work with their local councils to identify priority projects for their area and will provide those councils with funding—£125,000 in the case of Newcastle upon Tyne, which is a category 1 authority—so that they have the funds available and they have the opportunity, working collaboratively, to identify a good project. I ask the hon. Lady to work with the council to get on and identify a project and bring money to her constituency.

Simon Fell Portrait Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness) (Con) [V]
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I was delighted when Barrow-in-Furness was awarded a £25 million town deal in October. It will make a huge difference to revitalising our town centre, bring a university campus to Barrow and improve our cycling and walking provision. Can my hon. Friend confirm that places that have benefited from a town deal will also be able to secure backing from the levelling up fund for other schemes that will support our communities?