Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Dan Jarvis and Judith Cummins

Tuesday 11th October 2022 Commons Chamber

[Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab)]

12. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to fund the Government’s levelling-up agenda in the north of England.

[Judith Cummins (Bradford South) (Lab)]

17. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support levelling up.

[The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Felicity Buchan)]

It is a pleasure to answer my first question at the Dispatch Box, and to reply to the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis), who responded to my maiden speech.

The White Paper “Levelling Up the United Kingdom” set out a clear plan to level up every corner of the UK by 2030. We are also driving growth and unlocking housing across the UK with our new investment zones, and we are continuing to invest billions in regional infrastructure. That includes £1.7 billion allocated under the levelling-up fund, of which £500 million went to the north.