Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Sajid Javid and Tom Randall

Tuesday 11th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Tom Randall (Gedling) (Con)]

11. What plans he has to help ensure equity of economic opportunity throughout the UK.

[The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sajid Javid)]

We will level up opportunity across the UK to ensure that every region and nation benefits from growth, including through better infrastructure, public services and investment in skills. I will set out more details in the Budget through the national infrastructure strategy.

[Tom Randall]

Many of my constituents are delighted about the Government’s plans to level up funding across the country. Will my right hon. Friend tell me what that will mean for the people of east midlands and my constituents in Gedling?

[Sajid Javid]

As we level up opportunity in every region, we will make sure that the whole country benefits, including the east midlands. That includes, for example, the £3.6 billion towns fund that we have announced, with 16 town deals in the east midlands. The Government are also committed to the £250 million growth deal, which provides funding for the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire areas and will include projects such as the Gedling access road.