Debates between Harriett Baldwin and Lucy Frazer during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Levelling-up Fund Round 2

Debate between Harriett Baldwin and Lucy Frazer
Thursday 19th January 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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The answer to that point is absolutely not. The hon. Member forgot to mention that Scotland got £177 million—[Interruption.] The total is £349 million across both funds. The Opposition are making points about party politics, so I would like to point out that 45% of investment across both rounds has been allocated to areas held by Opposition parties.

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)
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Culture, drama and theatre are very much among the UK’s great soft power assets. West Worcestershire is in the heart of the midlands, which is why I am thrilled that Malvern Theatres has been awarded nearly £20 million to level up drama opportunities across that part of the west midlands. I say to colleagues who were not successful this time around that we were not successful last time. We took on board the feedback and improved the bid, and now we have been successful. Keep on asking, is what I say to the other bids.