Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what additional funding was provided to Blackpool Council (a) to support businesses, and b) for public service provision during the covid-19 pandemic.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government delivered an unprecedented package of support for business. Nearly £27 billion was allocated to local authorities throughout England for Business Grant Support in 2020-21 and 2021-22, including over £135 million to Blackpool Council

During this period the Government also allocated over £15 billion directly to local authorities in England in 2020-21 and 2021-22 to tackle the impacts of Covid-19. Blackpool Council received £56.7 million in direct funding, of which £21.8 million was un-ringfenced.