Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many local authorities have submitted Local Pinch Point Fund expressions of interest; and for what projects.

In November 2020, the Chancellor announced the Levelling Up fund that will support town centre and high street regeneration, local transport projects, and cultural and heritage assets. The prospectus and guidance for local authorities applying to the Fund was announced at Budget 2021.

This Fund has superseded smaller funding streams such as the Local Pinch Point Fund. Local authorities have been encouraged to consider prioritising submitting their pinch point projects for the first round of the Fund.