Levelling Up Fund

Lord Haselhurst Excerpts
Tuesday 24th January 2023

(1 year, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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My Lords, no, I cannot, except to say that one bid must have been better than another. I understand that unsuccessful applicants will be disappointed, but I am pleased to say that we have confirmed that there will be a third round of the fund. Further details will be set out in due course.

Lord Haselhurst Portrait Lord Haselhurst (Con)
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My Lords, does my noble friend agree that a bid at this stage to improve access to our ports would be timely and should almost speak for itself in obtaining favour?

Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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My Lords, my noble friend is probably correct in that. I would encourage any ports that need better access to make them even better, particularly if they are freeports, to look at the third round of bidding.