Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bids to funds for transport infrastructure improvements offered by his Department have Ministers directed councils to submit as bids to the Levelling Up Fund.

The Levelling Up Fund announced at the spending review will invest in local infrastructure that has a visible impact on people and their communities, including investing in local transport schemes. Further details on how the Fund will operate will be published in the prospectus shortly – including who can bid, the types of projects eligible for funding, and the criteria for assessing proposals.