Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has in place to take into account the recommendations of the Union Connectivity Review when assessing applications to the Levelling Up Fund.

This government recognises the importance of connectivity to levelling up all parts of the UK. The Levelling Up Fund is one part of this wider strategy and its investments will include local road schemes, bus lanes, and rail station upgrades. Further details will be published soon in the prospectus.