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Written Question
Levelling Up Fund
Wednesday 1st February 2023

Asked by: Jack Brereton (Conservative - Stoke-on-Trent South)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what criteria were used in awarding round two of the Levelling Up Fund; whether these were different to those used in round one; and how levels of multiple deprivation were factored into determining the areas which should receive funding.

Answered by Dehenna Davison

I refer the my Hon Friend to my answer to Question UIN 129836 on 26 January 2023 and to the published prioritisation of places methodology note and index update note published on gov.uk, which outline the metrics and methodology used in the Levelling Up Fund's Index of Priority Places.

The published Explanatory Note for LUF round 1 sets out the approach to assessment and decision making for round 1.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"If anywhere reflects the Government’s focus on levelling up, it is Stoke-on-Trent. After decades of neglect and decline under Labour, finally things are changing. It is a city on the up, with Conservative leadership delivering renewed ambition and focus for Stoke-on-Trent. £56 million from the levelling-up fund—more than anywhere else …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jun 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"I entirely agree with my hon. Friend. It is vital that we talk up our city and all the fantastic training and job opportunities. The jobs and skills fair that we organised had 450 people attending to see the huge, fantastic range of opportunities available in Stoke-on-Trent. We are working …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 May 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What steps he is taking to support local leaders in regenerating high streets and town centres. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 May 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister and the whole Cabinet for visiting Stoke-on-Trent last week. In towns across Stoke-on-Trent, encouraging new uses of property on our high streets has often been held back by complex ownership and the council not having the resources to tackle the issues. What more are the Government …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Nov 2021
Budget Resolutions

"The Budget will deliver a stronger economy for the British people, and it has certainly delivered for the great city of Stoke-on-Trent. This has been possible only through Conservative MPs and the Conservative-led city council working together to secure the investment we need.

The £56 million promised for realising our …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Oct 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"11. What steps his Department is taking to support regeneration in towns and cities. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Oct 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank the Minister for that response. Supporting cities such as Stoke-on-Trent, so that we level up opportunity and get the investment we need, is vital. Will my hon. Friend have a chat with the Chancellor and the Secretary of State about supporting our levelling-up bids through this week’s Budget, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Jun 2021
Building Safety

"I start by thanking all the builders who have continued to work on construction projects, including building safety measures, throughout the pandemic.

We need more homes in Stoke-on-Trent—affordable, safe and compliant with the strictest standards, as well as in the right places. I welcome the commitment of Staffordshire’s new police, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 May 2021
Affordable and Safe Housing for All

"We need more homes, affordable and safe, but homes built in the right place, and it is vital that we take a brownfield-first approach. I want to focus on the hard work of shaping places. That way, colleagues who insist that their own constituencies would be wrong for new housing …..."
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