Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Paul Holmes Excerpts
Tuesday 11th October 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Felicity Buchan Portrait The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Felicity Buchan)
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The Government continue to support the heritage and cultural sector. There are several sources of funding from Government arm’s length bodies such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England’s repair grants, so I encourage the hon. Gentleman to look into those.

Paul Holmes Portrait Paul Holmes (Eastleigh) (Con)
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Since the 1970s, residents in Eastleigh have long been expecting, and have been promised at times, funding for the Chickenhall Lane bypass, including being allocated funding in the 2015 Red Book. Will the Minister agree to meet me and Hampshire County Council to discuss getting this sorted for people who have simply waited far too long?

Chris Philp Portrait The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Chris Philp)
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My hon. Friend is a tireless advocate for that and other projects in his constituency. I and perhaps colleagues from the Department for Transport would be delighted to meet him and his county council colleagues to discuss that important project.