Stronger Towns Fund Debate

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John Bercow

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Stronger Towns Fund

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Tax Avoidance, Evasion and Compliance
Monday 4th March 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I call Douglas Chapman.

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Thank you, Mr Speaker; it is like winning the raffle.

No doubt the Minister will be aware that many towns throughout the country need a leg up at this time, especially in the run-up to Brexit, but it appears that this deal is very much a case of “except for viewers in Scotland and Wales.” If the Minister is genuinely supporting Scotland and Wales, where is the detail, what discussions have taken place with the devolved Governments to date, what is the funding formula, will it be Barnettised, and, in short, where’s the beef?

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