Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Paul Waugh Excerpts
Tuesday 1st July 2025

(2 days, 7 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds
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We pledged to reform the Green Book, and we are doing precisely that, alongside the spending review. We recognise the strategic importance of investment in every part of the country. We want to realise the growth potential of places like the one my hon. Friend represents—she is a doughty champion for her constituency.

Paul Waugh Portrait Paul Waugh (Rochdale) (Lab/Co-op)
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After years of unfunded and undelivered promises from the Conservatives on levelling up, places like Rochdale are finally getting the fairer share of money that they really deserve. The Minister expanded a little on the Green Book, but could she outline how its place-based approach will help places like mine and advanced manufacturing in the Atom Valley?

Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds
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As my hon. Friend will know, we launched funding of £15.6 billion for transport for city regions in his constituency. I am pleased that this Government recognise the potential of places like the one he represents. We are going to unlock that regional growth across the north and in other parts of the country.