All 2 Debates between Giles Watling and Jacob Young

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Debate between Giles Watling and Jacob Young
Monday 4th March 2024

(9 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Giles Watling Portrait Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)
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3. What assessment he has made of the impact of the levelling-up fund on local communities.

Jacob Young Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Jacob Young)
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We are transforming communities the length and breadth of our United Kingdom through our £4.8 billion levelling-up fund, improving transport, regenerating high streets and rebuilding pride in place.

Giles Watling Portrait Giles Watling
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I thank my hon. Friend for his answer, and I am delighted that we have recently been able to bring £78 million of investment to Clacton. Freeports will be a major contributor towards levelling up, and in my view levelling up also means better transport infrastructure, but not enough is getting through to bus services in my patch. Will he support my campaign outlining that Freeport East in Essex needs to show its social value in Clacton by helping to improve connectivity for everyone across the Tendring district, including for buses?

Jacob Young Portrait Jacob Young
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I am more than happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss his campaign. Buses are the most popular form of public transport in our country. They are an essential element of our national transport system, playing a vital part in levelling up. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for acknowledging the huge amount of levelling-up funding going into Clacton and am keen to work with him to see how we can help people in Jaywick as well.

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Debate between Giles Watling and Jacob Young
Thursday 8th July 2021

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jacob Young Portrait Jacob Young (Redcar) (Con)
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What steps the Government are taking to implement their levelling-up agenda.

Giles Watling Portrait Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)
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What steps the Government are taking to implement their levelling-up agenda.