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Kim Johnson Excerpts
Monday 13th October 2025

(3 weeks, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern
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I responded to the right hon. Member’s colleague from Leicestershire, the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans), just a moment ago, and I refer him to that answer. We have a process under way, and I will be engaging with colleagues right across the House on it. If the right hon. Member would like to get in touch with me directly, I would be happy to receive his representations.

Kim Johnson Portrait Kim Johnson (Liverpool Riverside) (Lab)
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I am pleased that Everton East in my constituency will receive £20 million in Pride in Place funding. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Pride in Place programme not only talks about devolution, but delivers it?

Miatta Fahnbulleh Portrait Miatta Fahnbulleh
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My hon. Friend is completely right. We had a decade and a half of decline and neglect under the last Government. This Government are getting to grips with it. I thank my hon. Friend for her enthusiasm and for working together to make this impact and to drive the change we want to see across our communities.