Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the measures announced in the Autumn Statement 2016 on coastal communities; and if he will make a statement.

The investments the government announced at the Autumn Statement will support a country that works for everyone, no matter where they live. We want to drive up the productivity and growth of every region by investing in their infrastructure, developing the skills of their people and supporting their companies.

Coastal communities will continue to benefit from this government’s commitment to unlocking barriers to economic growth. Since 2012, we have invested over £125 million in over 200 projects across the UK through the Coastal Communities Fund, and made at least £90 million of new funding available UK-wide over the current parliament to drive future growth in coastal communities.