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Written Question
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks: Capital Investment
Thursday 1st December 2022

Asked by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether any of the Investment Zone expressions of interest received include areas at least partially within the boundaries or setting of (a) National Parks and (b) Areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Answered by Lee Rowley

I refer the Hon. Member to my answer to Question UIN 90859 on 28 November 2022.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"It is a pleasure to take part in the debate and to have heard the contributions so far, and an even greater pleasure to have been involved in all but two of the 27 Committee sittings—I missed them for the Westmorland county show, which is permissible in my opinion. I …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"I see the point, and I understand that the hon. Gentleman is a local government leader himself. Nevertheless, that is what people would say if they were sitting in Westminster, because it is neat and useful for them. The reality is that, in Cumbria, Cornwall, Northumberland or Shropshire, having the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

"I am grateful to the Minister for what she is saying. To add to what my hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire said, there may be much to commend that particular part of the autumn statement, but is the very package not an admission that the system is broken? …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Nov 2022
Levelling Up Rural Britain

"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby), who set out an important case.

It is to be blessed to live in a community such as Cumbria and Westmorland, and to enjoy the beautiful scenery of South Lakeland, Eden, the dales …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Nov 2022
Levelling Up Rural Britain

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this point. The area Mr Geldard farms in the Lyth valley is often subject to flooding, which is a reminder that sometimes we need to invest in infrastructure to allow good-quality agricultural land to operate as good-quality agricultural land, otherwise we will not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Nov 2022
Levelling Up Rural Britain

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Written Question
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and National Parks: Capital Investment
Thursday 3rd November 2022

Asked by: Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat - Westmorland and Lonsdale)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department received expressions of interest for investment zones within the boundaries or setting of (a) national parks and (b) areas of outstanding natural beauty.

Answered by Lee Rowley

We are assessing the proposals received through the recent Expression Of Interest process and policy will be announced in the usual way.

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 20 Oct 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Sixth sitting)

"It is a pleasure to serve under your guidance today, Mr Hollobone. On this last day of the Committee, I want to put on record my thanks to the Clerk here and those who are not present for their work and support throughout the Committee. I also thank colleagues on …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 20 Oct 2022
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Sixth sitting)

"I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

New clause 51 addresses an outdated element and we hope that the Government will take it on board. Land and property sold by local authorities, the NHS, the fire brigade and police forces should, where possible, be prioritised …..."
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