Mentions:
1: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley East) communities more broadly. - Speech Link
2: Justin Tomlinson (Con - North Swindon) Since privatisation, the Government have recognised the need to support former coalfield areas through - Speech Link
3: Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) My community of Horden, which bid for levelling-up funding, is in the top 1% most deprived communities - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) Hundreds of pensioners from across our coalfield communities marched on Westminster with a clear message - Speech Link
2: William Cash (Con - Stone) Gentleman may not know that I was vice-chair of the all-party group on coalfield communities for some - Speech Link
3: Alex Davies-Jones (Lab - Pontypridd) Coalfield communities have a strong identity. - Speech Link
4: Owen Thompson (SNP - Midlothian) We need funding to shore up our coalfield communities and stop them falling further behind. - Speech Link
5: Liz Twist (Lab - Blaydon) A report from the APPG on coalfield communities, in partnership with the Industrial Communities Alliance - Speech Link
Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: Coal Authority data and information plan 2024 to 2027Found: These can provide heat for homes and businesses, across communities whose identity was shaped by coal
Mentions:
1: Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) report from Sheffield Hallam illustrates, as clear as day, the ongoing struggle for prosperity in former coalfield - Speech Link
2: Alex Cunningham (Lab - Stockton North) Before that, they abandoned primary steelmaking, and not long after that, they failed to support the communities - Speech Link
3: Sam Tarry (Lab - Ilford South) Siemens and Hitachi Rail to set up their operations here in the UK and to build manufacturing plants in communities - Speech Link
4: Huw Merriman (Con - Bexhill and Battle) in my speech.These businesses are now assembling and building trains, while bringing growth to local communities - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Lisa Cameron (Con - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow) It struck me that the more we have those projects in local communities—in kids’ spare time external to - Speech Link
2: Alex Davies-Jones (Lab - Pontypridd) From my role proudly chairing the all-party parliamentary group on coalfield communities, I know that - Speech Link
3: Margaret Greenwood (Lab - Wirral West) commitment from the Government to extend access to adult literacy and digital skills training in our communities - Speech Link
4: Luke Hall (Con - Thornbury and Yate) She also highlighted her work with the APPG and the report she has produced on coalfield communities; - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Penny Mordaunt (Con - Portsmouth North) I am sure the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will be concerned to hear - Speech Link
2: Janet Daby (Lab - Lewisham East) Will the Leader of the House ensure that the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities - Speech Link
3: Penny Mordaunt (Con - Portsmouth North) I think that this has been well received in our communities, but of course there is always more we can - Speech Link
4: Penny Mordaunt (Con - Portsmouth North) The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is aware of the action that Barnet Council is - Speech Link
5: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby and Ainsty) The Minister and other coalfield MPs need to hear this story, so can the Leader of the House advise me - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Stewart, Kaukab (SNP - Glasgow Kelvin) including the National Union of Mineworkers, which are developing commemorative activities with the communities - Speech Link
2: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Lochore.What support can the Government offer to events such as the one in my constituency and to the former coalfield - Speech Link
3: Constance, Angela (SNP - Almond Valley) The strength of our relationships and engagement with our diverse communities are of particular importance - Speech Link
Asked by: Mochan, Carol (Scottish Labour - South Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the value of the work of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
Answered by FitzPatrick, Joe - Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning
The Scottish Government’s Regeneration programmes work together to support resilient and sustainable communities, with communities directly involved in decisions on the future of their places. The Scottish Government values Coalfields Regeneration Trust’s (CRT’s) contribution to that approach. Since 1999, the Scottish Government has provided over £28 million in funding to CRT to invest in improving outcomes for coalfield communities.
In 2023/24 funding is being delivered within the context of the most challenging budget settlement since devolution. The Scottish Government is having to make difficult decisions while ensuring it does what is best for communities with the limited resources it has. This is impacting programmes across Government including the Empowering Communities Programme through which CRT is funded and which has been subject to a reduction in budget from 2022-23.
In addition to the dedicated funding for coalfield communities delivered through CRT, the Scottish Government also invests in wider regeneration programmes such as the Investing in Communities Fund and Regeneration Capital Grant Fund. These target our most disadvantaged and fragile communities and continue to support projects in our former coalfield communities.
Mentions:
1: Valerie Vaz (Lab - Walsall South) It is there to keep communities safe and it is worth £60 billion. - Speech Link
2: Dan Carden (Lab - Liverpool, Walton) Those communities have endured neglect, abandonment and contempt for too long. - Speech Link
3: Beth Winter (Lab - Cynon Valley) across south Wales and other coalfield communities. - Speech Link
4: Sarah Edwards (Lab - Tamworth) Our communities are being cut out of conversations around regeneration. - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Mel Stride (Con - Central Devon) It is good for the economy, communities and the individuals concerned. - Speech Link
2: Jim McMahon (LAB - Oldham West and Royton) It is part of a wider ecosystem of public services, and it reflects local communities. - Speech Link
3: Jim McMahon (LAB - Oldham West and Royton) We have seen a complete hollowing out of ownership in our communities. - Speech Link
4: Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) disappointment about the Budget’s failure to address many of the challenges that they and others in former coalfield - Speech Link