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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether bids submitted to the Levelling Up Fund by local authorities require the support of the local Member of Parliament in order to be considered.

The Government recognises the important role of Members of Parliament in championing the interests of their constituents. We expect bidding authorities to consult local Members of Parliament as part of their bid, though such support from local Members of Parliament is not a necessary condition for a successful bid. Members of Parliament can have a positive role in prioritising bids and helping broker local consensus.