Monday 17th October 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Clarke Portrait Mr Clarke
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Yes, this is new money. It is coming from the Treasury as part of the settlement. Clearly, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will be setting out the medium-term fiscal plan on 31 October and that will be the moment of confirmation.

Emma Hardy Portrait Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle) (Lab)
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What guarantee can the Minister give that investment zones will not lead to any reduction in the desperately needed flood protection and flood mitigation measures? Will the Minister look again at the amendments that I have tabled to the levelling-up Bill to look at strengthening flood protection and mitigation?