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Karl McCartney Excerpts
Monday 22nd April 2024

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Morris Portrait James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)
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3. What assessment he has made of the impact of Metro Mayors on their local economies.

Karl McCartney Portrait Karl MᶜCartney (Lincoln) (Con)
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10. What assessment he has made of the impact of Metro Mayors on their local economies.

Dan Jarvis Portrait Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)
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19. What steps he is taking to increase engagement between his Department and elected Mayors.

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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I agree with my hon. Friend. Andy Street has been outstanding at delivering jobs and more homes in the west midlands than in any other region, according to housing targets. He has done so despite the failure of Birmingham City Council, which was driven into bankruptcy by Labour.

Karl McCartney Portrait Karl MᶜCartney
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Can my right hon. Friend further update colleagues and my constituents on the progress of the Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal, following the deals approved at upper tier council level earlier this year?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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We have been consulting and we have listened, and we will have to wait until after 2 May to say more. I am looking forward to working with my hon. Friend to make Lincolnshire great again.