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HANSARDLocal Authority ServicesThe hon. Gentleman, the Chair of the Communities and Local Government Committee, is obviously aware that there is an ongoing consultation on the formula. He highlights a point in…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority ServicesI am sure that the whole House will want to send its condolences to the family of Jodie Chesney, my hon. Friend’s constituents, and equally, to the family of Yousef Makki, who…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority ServicesI recognise that, over some years, Sandwell has had some specific issues in relation to its children’s services. I hope that the hon. Gentleman therefore welcomes the increase in…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI am sorry that the hon. Gentleman does not, it seems, have that sense of ambition that we have for Scotland through Brexit and beyond. I know that Members on his party’s Benches…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundThere is the increase in funding for local government for the forthcoming year, which I have already referred to, and the town approach to this fund is profoundly about…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundThis is about towns coming forward with bids and having a sense of ambition, and a sense of how the fund can be transformative and make a difference to people’s life chances.…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI recognise my hon. Friend’s ambition for his constituents. We share that ambition. We want towns in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to benefit. We want to get this right. We…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundIn response to the hon. Gentleman’s first point, let me underline the Prime Minister’s commitment during her first days in office, when she spoke of her desire to see a country…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI recognise my hon. Friend’s ambition for Corby, and for an enterprise zone like the one that was there previously. I shall be happy to discuss the details with him. We want towns…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI can say that we have already begun to engage with officials and external stakeholders in the devolved Administrations and discuss their experience of current European funding…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundAs I have indicated, I do want towns in Scotland to be able to benefit from this. We are continuing our discussions on finalising the additional funding to go to Scotland and…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundAbsolutely. I can give my hon. Friend that assurance. Towns such as Paignton and Torquay are great places, but they want more to be done for them. We have the opportunity to…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundAs I said to my hon. Friend the Member for St Austell and Newquay (Steve Double), the UK shared prosperity fund is different. Let me also point out that this fund includes £600…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundAs I have said in previous answers, we want to build on the success of the city and growth deal initiatives, which have cemented our approach to the idea of people working…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI know how beautiful the hon. Gentleman’s constituency is, because I have had the privilege of visiting it a number of times, and I recognise his ambition for the towns in his…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI share the hon. Lady’s perspective. Wales is no add-on. I want all parts of our United Kingdom to benefit from the funding arrangements, building on the success of the city and…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundIt is precisely that intent that I have set out. We want towns in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to benefit from the stronger towns fund, building on the success of the city…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundAs I understand it, the hon. Lady’s constituency benefits from the Greater Manchester devolution deal and the investment it brings to her area. She is confusing different aspects.…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundThe hon. Gentleman has made his point about HMRC, and I will ensure that it is relayed to the appropriate Treasury Minister.04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundThat is why we want to see the development of what I might categorise as town deals, whereby we can bring different funding streams together to support that positive sense of how…04 Mar 2019