Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Riverside town centre development on levels of economic regeneration in Shrewsbury.

All of the Levelling Up Fund projects, including the Smithfield Riverside Redevelopment Programme, have undergone a robust assessment prior to award. The published Levelling Up Fund Round 2: Explanatory Note outlines the assessment and decision making process.

The published Levelling Up Fund Impact Evaluation Scoping Report sets out how the impact of the Fund will be estimated at the programme and project levels and at different geographies.

We continue to work with all successful applicants, including Shropshire Council, to ensure the benefits of the £4.8 billion worth of projects are delivered to communities as quickly as possible.

I thank him for his work to help us level up in Shropshire.