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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

English City Region Capital Regenerations Projects

Monday 27 March 2023 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • My Department provided more than 200 million in additional funding to 16 transformational capital regeneration projects, including Rotherham's bid.
  • This project is due to provide almost 20 million for local regeneration schemes in Dinnington and Wath upon Dearne.
  • I am certainly happy to meet the hon Gentleman to discuss those levelling-up projects.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Alexander Stafford
Local Government
Context

The question arises from the need to understand when certain capital regeneration projects will be completed, specifically mentioning Rotherham's bids to regenerate Dinnington and Wath upon Dearne.

Question

What is the timescale for English city region capital regeneration projects to complete their work?

Answer from Dehenna Davison

My Department provided more than £200 million in additional funding to 16 transformational capital regeneration projects, including Rotherham's bid. Officials will work closely with applicants to ensure these projects can start as quickly as possible.

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Not addressed: The questioner asked for a specific timescale but the answer did not provide one.

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Q2 Alexander Stafford
Economy Transport Local Government
Context

The question arises from the need to understand if there will be further opportunities for local high street regeneration in Maltby, Thurcroft and Kiveton, following the successful bid by Dinnington high street.

Question

Can she confirm that she will also look kindly on further bids, when I bring them, for my other high streets, such as in Maltby, Thurcroft and Kiveton? Will Rother Valley still be eligible for round 3 of the levelling-up fund?

Answer from Dehenna Davison

This project is due to provide almost £20 million for local regeneration schemes in Dinnington and Wath upon Dearne. Rotherham had two successful levelling-up fund schemes in the first round worth a total of £39.5 million.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner asked about future bids and eligibility for round 3, but the answer only addressed current projects without providing clear information on future opportunities or timelines.

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Q3 Andrew Gwynne Ind Gorton and Denton
Economy Local Government
Context

The question arises from the lack of success for Thornley Lane North, which is a boundary between two communities that did not succeed in previous rounds of levelling-up funding. The Minister is asked to explain what can be done to help level up these specific areas.

Question

Thornley Lane North is literally the boundary between Denton and Reddish, and the Minister will not understand the incredulity of local residents to see these huge electronic billboards plastered with “Levelling up”. What is the Minister going to do to help me level up Denton and Redditch?

Answer from Dehenna Davison

I am certainly happy to meet the hon. Gentleman to discuss those levelling-up projects. We have had a huge swathe of fantastic projects funded around the country.

Not addressed: The questioner requested specific actions or plans for Denton and Redditch, but the answer provided was vague and did not address these areas directly.

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