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Levelling-up Funding 2024-01-31

2024-01-31

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Q1 Partial Answer
Robin Millar
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The Môr i'r Mynydd—sea to mountain—active travel route in the Conwy valley received an £18.6 million boost through levelling-up funds, benefiting Glan Conwy, Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw.
What discussions has he had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of levelling-up funding on Welsh communities? The Môr i'r Mynydd project received an £18.6 million boost through levelling-up funds and will positively impact communities in Glan Conwy, Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw.
David Davies
I congratulate my hon. Friend on being such a champion of levelling-up fund schemes in his constituency. The levelling-up funds have allowed us to keep our post-Brexit promise to ensure that Wales continues to be generously funded.
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The specific measures and effectiveness of delivering levelling-up funds in Wales were not addressed.
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Q2 Partial Answer
Robin Millar
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The Môr i'r Mynydd—sea to mountain—active travel route in the Conwy valley received an £18.6 million boost through levelling-up funds, benefiting Glan Conwy, Betws-y-Coed and Trefriw.
What is my right hon. Friend doing to ensure that levelling-up funds are being delivered effectively in Wales?
David Davies
I congratulate my hon. Friend on being such a champion of levelling-up fund schemes in his constituency. The levelling-up funds have allowed us to keep our post-Brexit promise to ensure that Wales continues to be generously funded.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Specific measures for effective delivery of levelling-up funds were not addressed.
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Q3 Partial Answer
Grahame Morris Lab
Easington
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Coalfield communities across the UK, including Wales, are still struggling with deindustrialisation impacts.
What steps is he taking to ensure that levelling-up funding in Wales and across the coalfields in the UK is targeted at the most deprived, left-behind areas?
David Davies
The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say we need to target the areas most in need; however, the Welsh Labour Government are committed to levying further taxes on people and businesses in Wales.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Specific steps for targeting levelling-up funding towards deprived communities were not provided.
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