Community Regeneration Funding Scotland 2025-07-14
2025-07-14
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The question pertains to discussions with local authorities in Scotland about community regeneration funding. The specific case of a £20 million partnership between the UK Government and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, focusing on developing the marine economy, cultural heritage, and infrastructure improvement.
What discussions she has had with local authorities in Scotland on community regeneration funding? The £20 million community regeneration partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Western Isles council, will help develop the marine economy of Vatersay and Barra, the cultural heritage of Eriskay and North Uist and the spinal route through the islands. It puts islanders in the driving seat using the muscle of the UK Government.
I note the passion with which my hon. Friend speaks about this. His leadership is going to be crucial to the success of this project. It speaks exactly to why we have taken the approach we are taking: we need local communities in charge. They are the experts on their lives and on what they need, and they should be in the driving seat. That is why we will work with them on this project, and through our plans set out in the spending review we will put that at the heart of everything we do.
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I Note The Passion With Which My Hon. Friend Speaks About This.
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