Housing, Communities and Local Government

Angela Rayner Excerpts

Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Written Corrections

The following extract is from the debate on the Budget Resolutions on 2 November 2026.

[Angela Rayner]

… More widely, we have also confirmed that all 20 strategic authorities will be eligible for funding in the new co-operative development programme. This £10 billion programme is the biggest Government-backed boost to co-operatives for decades and shows how we are meeting our commitment to our sister party to double the size of the co-operative economy.

[Official Report, 2 November 2026; Vol. 792, c. 619.]

Written correction submitted by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the right hon. Member for Ashton-under-Lyne (Angela Rayner):

[Angela Rayner]

… More widely, we have also confirmed that all 20 strategic authorities will be eligible for funding in the new co-operative development programme. This £10 million programme is the biggest Government-backed boost to co-operatives for decades and shows how we are meeting our commitment to our sister party to double the size of the co-operative economy.