Levelling Up: Funding Allocation

Lord Lexden Excerpts
Monday 23rd January 2023

(1 year, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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I thank the right reverend Prelate for that question and I will have to give him a written answer: I do not have that information on the north-east devolution deal.

Lord Lexden Portrait Lord Lexden (Con)
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What are the implications for Northern Ireland? Is it receiving its fair and proper share of the funding? Will it be spent in Belfast and throughout the Province for the benefit of all sections of the community?

Baroness Scott of Bybrook Portrait Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con)
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My Lords, a very fair amount of money went out to all the devolved authorities across the country and it will be up to the local authorities that put in a bid as to how that money is spent, according to the projects that they bid for.