Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Nick Fletcher

Tuesday 20th December 2022 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

I recognise the significant concerns about the delivery of that service. I am in ongoing conversations with the Secretary of State for Transport to look at what more can be done.

[Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (Con)]

The people of Doncaster will be eternally grateful for the help that they received through the pandemic and for what they are receiving through the cost of living crisis, but Doncaster still needs a new hospital. Although money is tight, will the Chancellor meet me with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to see how we can achieve that goal in the new year?

[John Glen]

I am more than happy to meet my hon. Friend again to discuss the matter in detail. As I mentioned in my reply to my right hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller), the situation with the capital programmes is under urgent review across the country. I hope that further announcements will be made in the new year, but I will certainly meet my hon. Friend anyway.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Nick Fletcher

Tuesday 9th March 2021 Commons Chamber

[Nick Fletcher (Don Valley) (Con) [V]]

With Doncaster missing out on its freeport bid, what other incentives does my hon. Friend believe there are for businesses to locate in the town?

[John Glen]

The Government are committed to encouraging business investment in Doncaster and its surrounding area, and at the Budget we confirmed £23 million funding for Goldthorpe’s town deal—just due west of the town—and that will boost economic growth and encourage business investment in the area. MHCLG is currently assessing the remaining 49 towns fund bids, including those from Doncaster and Stainforth; we will make further announcements on those in due course.