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Levelling-up Fund Round 2

Debate between Nick Fletcher and Lucy Frazer
Thursday 19th January 2023

(1 year, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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I would not say any of those things to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents because I have repeatedly said that 45% of the funding has gone to Opposition areas. There were £8 billion-worth of bids, which were excellent, and unfortunately the fund was £2 billion. I am pleased that his area got £16 million of future high streets funding quite recently.

Nick Fletcher Portrait Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (Con)
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I was pleased that Doncaster was successful in round 1, but I cannot hide my disappointment that we were unsuccessful in round 2. The bid was for Edlington to have a leisure centre and for the high street to be made good—it is in a terrible state. However, I tell the children in our schools that they should never, ever, ever give in, and nor will I, in my campaign. Will the Minister meet me so that I can start my next campaign and Edlington will get its levelling-up fund in the next tranche?

Lucy Frazer Portrait Lucy Frazer
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Yes, I will be happy to meet my hon. Friend, and I applaud his Conservative principles of never giving up and making sure that every area is covered.