Thursday 24th March 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Greenhalgh Portrait Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
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Cornwall is incredibly important—with its own language, even—and we want to make sure that we level up within regions and all parts of the country. We recognise the need to deal with some of the real rural deprivation that exists in Cornwall.

Lord Grocott Portrait Lord Grocott (Lab)
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Can the Minister confirm that Staffordshire and Shropshire are also important?

Lord Greenhalgh Portrait Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
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Staffordshire and Shropshire are in the plan as well—I can confirm that to noble Lords.