Debates between Simon Jupp and Jerome Mayhew during the 2019 Parliament

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Simon Jupp and Jerome Mayhew
Wednesday 16th March 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Jupp Portrait Simon Jupp (East Devon) (Con)
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6. What steps his Department is taking to support Scottish island communities.

Jerome Mayhew Portrait Jerome Mayhew (Broadland) (Con)
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7. What steps his Department is taking to support Scottish island communities.

Iain Stewart Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (Iain Stewart)
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The UK Government have committed £50 million to the islands growth deal, which has resulted in islands communities benefiting from the highest per capita deal in Scotland. As I just mentioned, the levelling-up White Paper announced the development of an islands forum, and I have recently had discussions with local partners on how to progress that important work.