Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Giles Watling and Christopher Pincher

Monday 24th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[Christopher Pincher]

I am obliged to my hon. Friend for his question, because strengthening transport connectivity is a principal focus for the towns fund and some £173,000 of capacity funding has been made available to his town deal board in Lincoln. Throughout the development of their investment plans, town boards should consider a range of interventions and commit investment to the priorities that drive growth and prosperity for their towns, and that, of course, includes transport.

[Giles Watling (Clacton) (Con)]

9. What steps he is taking to encourage local growth in Clacton.