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Monday 7th March 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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For the second time today, I must praise the hon. Lady for a gift of clairvoyance that few hon. Members enjoy.

Robbie Moore Portrait Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)
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T5. Does the Minister share my and my constituents’ deep frustration that, despite this Conservative Government making up to £20 million available to my constituents through the levelling-up fund, Labour-run Bradford Council did not even bother to submit a levelling-up application? When will it have the next opportunity to do that?

Neil O'Brien Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Neil O’Brien)
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Some £20 million is potentially available to Keighley and Ilkley through the levelling-up fund. Bradford is in a top priority category, and I really hope that it will bid so that we can build on the tens of millions of investment already being put into Keighley through the towns fund.