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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the impact of inflation on infrastructure projects funded through round one of the Levelling Up Fund.

We continue to support successful Levelling Up Fund round 1 projects and have put in place a proportionate project adjustment process. We will work with local areas to find practical solutions and make sensible adjustments to the scope and phasing of projects to mitigate delivery challenges including cost inflation whilst also maintaining value for money.

We have also agreed a £65 million package of support for successful applicants, to help ensure they have the necessary capacity and capability to deliver their projects.