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Select Committee

Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place, University of Liverpool

DES0019 - Devolution of employment support

Written Evidence Apr. 25 2024

Inquiry: Devolution of employment support
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Work and Pensions Committee (Department: Department for Work and Pensions)

Found: regions.

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Deposited Papers

Mar. 31 2008

Source Page: Prosperous places: taking forward the review of sub national economic development and regeneration (SNR). Consultation paper. 76 p.
Document: DEP2008-0894.pdf (PDF)

Found: For our country to continue to prosper, we must unlock the talents of every citizen, community, city

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Commons Chamber
Bus Franchising - Mon 09 Sep 2024
Department for Transport

Mentions:
1: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) Friend the Transport Secretary also launched today. - Speech Link
2: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) determined to deliver better bus services, growing passenger numbers and driving opportunity to underserved regions - Speech Link
3: Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) In regions such as Greater Manchester, the process of introducing bus franchising has been quite lengthy - Speech Link
4: Simon Lightwood (LAB - Wakefield and Rothwell) We will, of course, make sure that the Department for Transport provides support to local transport authorities - Speech Link

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Lords Chamber
National Networks National Policy Statement - Wed 08 May 2024
Department for Transport

Mentions:
1: Lord Bishop of Manchester (Bshp - Bishops) in.In Greater Manchester, we have made a commitment through our combined authority to become a net-zero city - Speech Link
2: None If your Lordships know of a town or city in this country that has anything like the simplified ticketing - Speech Link
3: Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab - Life peer) These bodies have strategic plans for their regions to both reduce carbon output and support economic - Speech Link

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Written Question

Transport: North Shropshire

Monday 15th January 2024

Asked by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the press notice entitled Find out about every new transport project in your region, published on 5 October 2023, how much and what proportion of funding for local transport connections across areas in the West and East Midlands outside the city regions will be spent on transport in North Shropshire constituency.

Answered by Huw Merriman

Network North has committed to redirected money from HS2 with the £19.8 billion committed to the Northern leg of HS2 reinvested in the North, the £9.6 billion committed to the Midlands reinvested in the Midlands, and the full £6.5 billion saved through our rescoped approach at Euston being spread across every other region in the country. We continue to work with our delivery partners to develop plans and deliver all projects and schemes announced as part of Network North, including agreement of funding allocations.

Of the £9.6 billion for the Midlands, North Shropshire will benefit from funding from a number of schemes under Network North:

• Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) – £1 billion of additional funding for BSIPs in the North and the Midlands. This includes nearly £230 million in investment to improve the frequency and services in the Midlands, such as ride upgrades in Shropshire.
• Highways Maintenance – £2.2 billion of additional capital funding for local highways maintenance activities, such as the resurfacing of local road networks in the Midlands, which will be allocated from 2023/24 to 2033/34. The Shropshire Local Authority will receive an additional overall uplift of £154 million between 2023-24 and 2033-34, with £2.6 million for both 2023-24 and 2024-25.
• Local Integrated Transport Settlements (LITS) – this is a new £4.7 billion fund for the 27 local transport authorities, outside city-regions, in the North and Midlands, including Shropshire. It will run for 7 years from 2025/26; funding allocations will be announced in due course.
  
  

It is important to note that it is at the discretion of Local Authorities to determine the allocation of funds from each of these schemes to specific projects and which schemes they choose to deliver within their areas.
Additionally, as part of Network North, we’ve committed to restoring the Oswestry to Gobowen line which will drive tourism, boosts local businesses, and encourage investment in the Shropshire area. We will announce further details in due course.

The Department has conditionally approved funding of £54.4 million towards the cost of the proposed Shrewsbury North Western Relief Road which would provide a new 4.5 mile single carriageway road linking the northern and western parts of Shrewsbury. Approval is conditional on Shropshire Council securing planning and other legal consents, carrying out procurement and submitting a Full Business Case.

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Select Committee

Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal

CRG0007 - City Region and Growth Deals

Written Evidence Apr. 23 2024

Inquiry: City Region and Growth Deals
Inquiry Status: Closed
Committee: Scottish Affairs Committee (Department: Scotland Office)

Found: CRG0007 - City Region and Growth Deals Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal Written Evidence

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Written Statements
Levelling-up Measures: Update - Fri 01 Mar 2024
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Mentions:
1: Michael Gove (Con - Surrey Heath) And in Leeds, £20 million will support the Connecting West Leeds project, improving transport links between - Speech Link

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Select Committee

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

RRB0024 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill

Written Evidence Apr. 16 2024

Committee: Transport Committee (Department: Department for Transport)

Found: RRB0024 - Scrutiny of the draft Rail Reform Bill Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Written Evidence

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