Levelling-up Agenda 2022-10-11
2022-10-11
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about the fiscal steps being taken to support levelling up in her constituency.
What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support levelling up?
The White Paper “Levelling Up the United Kingdom” sets out a clear plan to level up every corner of the UK by 2030. We are driving growth and unlocking housing with new investment zones, investing billions in regional infrastructure, including £1.7 billion allocated under the levelling-up fund, of which £500 million went to the north.
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Did not provide specific fiscal measures or commitments for Bradford South
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Previous Chancellors have not delivered the level of transformative resource required for levelling up, and there is concern about current progress.
What will be done differently under this new Chancellor to ensure the levelling-up agenda gets more support?
We are absolutely committed to the levelling-up agenda. South Yorkshire received £570 million through the regional cities transport scheme, £95 million through the levelling-up fund and £46 million through the shared prosperity fund.
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Did not specify what will be done differently under this new Chancellor
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There is a plan for the transformation of Odsal stadium to become a world-class sports, music and culture arena with potential socioeconomic benefits.
Can the Minister confirm that round 2 of the levelling-up fund will still be going ahead in full and meet me and stakeholders to discuss it?
I can confirm that we will be going ahead with the second round of the levelling-up fund. There should be decisions by the end of the year, and if that meeting is possible, we will do it.
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Did not specify conditions for the meeting
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The renewable energy sector is vital to the local economy.
Can the Minister give me an assurance that support for the renewable energy sector will continue?
We are very much committed to the sector, and I would be delighted to sit down with my hon. Friend to discuss this further.
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Did not provide specific assurance or commitment
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There are proposals for an investment zone at Coventry airport to support UK automotive manufacturing.
Does the Minister agree that the application by local authorities for an investment zone at Coventry airport should be encouraged?
We are encouraging all higher and local authorities to look at the investment zones and to apply. I think they are a great tool for development, so I would absolutely encourage that application.
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Did not provide specifics on how the application will be encouraged
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There is skepticism about the levelling-up agenda's effectiveness.
Do they actually still believe in this fairy tale of levelling up, or are they planning to level us all down?
Everything we are doing is being driven by a growth agenda so that we can level up all the way across the United Kingdom.
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Did not address skepticism about levelling-up agenda's effectiveness
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The Eden Project North has planning permission and land allocation for a shovel-ready scheme.
When will decisions be made on the second phase of the levelling-up round so that we can get this project going?
Decisions on the second phase of the levelling-up round will be made by the end of the year, and I wish my hon. Friend well.
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Did not provide specific conditions for funding or timelines beyond 'by the end of the year'
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