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Written Question
Leigh Port: Regeneration
Wednesday 13th December 2023

Asked by: Anna Firth (Conservative - Southend West)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether the Levelling Up funding awarded for the Leigh Port Regeneration Scheme will be withdrawn.

Answered by Jacob Young

In Round 1 of the Levelling Up Fund we awarded £19.9 million to Southend-on-Sea City Council to support infrastructure upgrades to coastal attractions, this included the renovation of Leigh Port.

My officials will be in touch to arrange a meeting so you can discuss with me how we can further progress this project and ensure it is delivered successfully.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Nov 2022
Management of the Economy and Ministerial Severance Payments

"My hon. Friend is making an important point about interest rates. Does he agree that UK interest rates are down since the mini-Budget? The five-year rate is now 3.3%, compared with 3.5% before the mini-Budget, and the two-year rate is now 3.1%, compared with 3.4% before the mini Budget. Does …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"At the heart of this Bill, which I welcome on behalf of Southend West, is reversing geographical disparity and spreading opportunity. Coastal communities such as the new city of Southend are the unrecognised potential powerhouses of the UK economy.

I make no apologies for reminding the Minister that Southend alone …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"No, I do not accept that at all. My understanding is that regions have had just as much money as they would have had. I particularly welcome the £27 million of levelling-up funding that Southend has already received, and the £20 million that has been given to the old port …..."
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