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Martin Vickers Excerpts
Thursday 23rd May 2019

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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Historic events such as the Chartist Rising, and many others in communities around the country, are a part of what makes this country’s rich cultural tapestry so endearing and so rewarding to our society. I commend the hon. Lady for her support for that event. She will no doubt take many opportunities to continue to remind Members of it and attract attention that could indeed bring tourist footfall to the area.

Martin Vickers Portrait Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
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Cleethorpes currently benefits from coastal communities funding to improve its many Victorian and Edwardian buildings. Will the Minister give an assurance that the Department’s various funding streams will continue to benefit our coastal communities?

Michael Ellis Portrait Michael Ellis
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We are certainly looking very carefully at our coastal communities, and my hon. Friend is absolutely right that we want to support them. They bring in tourist visitors, but we want to see their number increased. We will definitely take the point he makes under advisement.