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HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs someone who was born and bred in the city of Liverpool, I know that the connection between coastal communities and the sea is very strong. What support and encouragement can I…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Sanctuary Housing GroupThere are others available. The flag of Lancashire will, of course, be proudly flying, and the flag of Staffordshire as well. I also wonder whether my right hon. Friend knows the…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Sanctuary Housing GroupI do not know about you, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I rather enjoyed that contribution from my right hon. Friend the Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois). It is wonderful…18 Jul 2019HANSARDSupport for Growth in the MidlandsHaving had the privilege of visiting the ceramic valley enterprise zone during a recent visit to Stoke-on-Trent, I am delighted to confirm that, once completed, it will have…16 Jul 2019HANSARDSupport for Growth in the MidlandsWe are supporting the midlands engine through the £250 million midlands engine investment fund and £1.6 billion of local growth funding. I congratulate the west midlands, which…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOf course. I will happily meet my hon. Friend. I pay tribute to the work he is doing in driving forward the hopes and dreams of those involved in the Mansfield bid for the future…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, we agree that that is an important corridor for the south-west, increasing resilience and providing alternative routes. That is why the Government have already committed £2…16 Jul 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI will, because I said I would, but it has to be brief.26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI hope the hon. Lady goes back and reads the Hansard report of my opening statement. I have limited time, but she will find that I answered both those questions. Many…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsThe hon. Gentleman will have to send me the figures he refers to. Across the north of England, unemployment is lower than it has been for a generation. Picking up on the comments…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI will in a moment. I will develop this point first. Once the negotiation had taken place in Europe, the British Government would bring that figure into the comprehensive spending…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI have to give way first to the hon. Member for Sheffield Central, who opened the debate. People talked about crashing out of the European Union with no deal. Frankly, I do not…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on proposing and securing the debate. I put…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI will raise a point about the CPMR analysis that I was going to make during my speech, because it is hugely important to the hon. Gentleman’s argument. I saw a copy of the House…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsThe hon. Gentleman needs to make a decision. It is all well and good debating what we would get if we remained in the European Union, but we will not remain in the European Union.…26 Jun 2019HANSARDBellwin Scheme: Social Care Packages for Vulnerable ChildrenI will of course meet the hon. Gentleman, the group leader and the council leader. I understand the hon. Gentleman has been active in this policy area, because he recently met my…17 Jun 2019HANSARDBellwin Scheme: Social Care Packages for Vulnerable ChildrenThe Government have their troubled families programme to tackle just the sorts of issues that the hon. Gentleman raises. No one in this House could be other than deeply concerned…17 Jun 2019HANSARDStronger Towns Fund: Scottish TownsI am sure my hon. Friend is aware that the Government recently announced the stronger towns fund, which is part of a commitment to create growth and prosperity in all parts of our…17 Jun 2019HANSARDStronger Towns Fund: Scottish TownsMy hon. Friend’s constituents are, of course, already benefiting from £45 million through the Stirling and Clackmannanshire city region deal. We are working to ensure that the…17 Jun 2019HANSARDStronger Towns Fund: Scottish TownsI am not sure I agree with the right hon. Lady that austerity is the reason for services being shrunk back into the cities. Successive Governments have failed to concentrate on…17 Jun 2019