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HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity Fund: Rural AreasI am not entirely sure what I should say in answer to that question. Instead, I will finish by thanking my hon. Friend for bringing this very important issue to the House today.…11 May 2022HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity Fund: Rural AreasI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rutland and Melton (Alicia Kearns) on securing a debate on this important topic and on her superb speech. I also acknowledge the…11 May 2022HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundLast week, my Department announced the launch of the £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund, publishing a prospectus that sets out the fund’s objectives, priorities and local…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Local Enterprise PartnershipsYes. My hon. Friend has given me a good opportunity to recognise that there is, I think—from my conversations with Coventry and Warwickshire—a strong desire to continue to work…16 Mar 2022HANSARD Local Enterprise PartnershipsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) for securing this important debate.…16 Mar 2022HANSARDThe European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks ReportI am today laying before Parliament a report, “The European Union (Withdrawal) Act and Common Frameworks: 26 September to 25 December 2021” in line with the requirement under the…10 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Agenda: Opportunities for Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman is right to identify an important opportunity for Northern Ireland through the hydrogen agenda. As part of all the things we are doing on levelling up,…07 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome £20 million is potentially available to Keighley and Ilkley through the levelling-up fund. Bradford is in a top priority category, and I really hope that it will bid so that…07 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is completely correct. Some £19.4 million was allocated to projects in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton through round 1 of the levelling-up fund, in addition to the…07 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: Rail Investment in WalesThe 1% figure that the hon. Gentleman quotes is from a Welsh Government report, which looks only at a very small part of rail investment and does not give a correct picture of the…07 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: Rail Investment in WalesInvestment in rail is a very important part of the levelling-up agenda. As well as the £2 billion for Network Rail in Wales over this control period, more than £340 million has…07 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Agenda: Opportunities for Northern IrelandMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right; the next round of levelling-up funding will be opening shortly. He is also right to draw attention to the fact that outside the European…07 Mar 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Agenda: Opportunities for Northern IrelandThe Secretary of State met the then First Minister of Northern Ireland when the levelling-up White Paper was published to discuss the many opportunities for Northern Ireland as…07 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022We are in broad agreement with the hon. Members for Nottingham North and for Edinburgh North and Leith. These were one-time-only measures and were not used. This is probably not…03 Mar 2022HANSARDDraft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022. It is…03 Mar 2022HANSARD Shared Prosperity Fund: Devolved AdministrationsI think that innovation accelerator is terribly exciting, but I can guarantee to the hon. Lady that as part of UKSPF we are engaging at all levels with devolved Governments and…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Shared Prosperity Fund: Devolved AdministrationsThere will always be a range of views on these questions. As my Secretary of State set out in his evidence to the Scottish Parliament the other day, our strong belief is that all…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Shared Prosperity Fund: Devolved AdministrationsI will come to quantums later in my speech, but no, we will keep our manifesto promises. The hon. Member for Belfast South raised really important points, and I hope I can start…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Shared Prosperity Fund: Devolved AdministrationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. I congratulate the hon. Member for Belfast South (Claire Hanna) on securing this important and timely debate. It was…01 Mar 2022HANSARD Rural Communities in Cumbria: Levelling UpThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and The Border (Dr Hudson) on securing this important debate. He is a relentless champion for…23 Feb 2022