Covid-19 Regional Economic Growth 2020-07-16
2020-07-16
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The MP is seeking information on the Government's plans for distributing funds to support economic recovery, specifically mentioning a local project.
We have a golden opportunity for much-needed investment in Broxtowe. We have a shovel-ready project: the Toton link road. This would link houses being built at Chetwynd barracks and on to the A52 and M1, with an area that will create up to 4,500 new homes and support an innovation campus for up to 6,000 jobs in research and development. Will my right hon Friend commit to exploring this £30 million shovel-ready project which will help economic renewal of Broxtowe and level up the economy?
I agree with my hon Friend that shovel-ready projects will play an important part in our economic renewal and levelling up of the UK. I congratulate him on setting out the case for the Toton link road. I encourage him to work with his local highway authority so that such schemes are ready to seek funding when suitable opportunities are available following the next fiscal event.
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