Extract from oral answer (Lords) on UK Policy Implementation for Wales and Scotland - May 19
Thursday, 20 May 2021 07:50
Lord Thomas of Gresford (LD) [V]: The Conservative Member of
Parliament for Aberconwy promised Conwy County Borough Council at a
recent meeting access to a £20 million capital sum from the
levelling-up fund and £3 million from the community renewal fund.
Money from the shared prosperity fund he indicated, would go
directly to that council. Is it government policy that Members of
Parliament should be announcing largesse in this way? What
discussions have there been or will there be with the...Request free trial
(LD) [V]: The Conservative Member of
Parliament for Aberconwy promised Conwy County Borough Council at a
recent meeting access to a £20 million capital sum from the
levelling-up fund and £3 million from the community renewal fund.
Money from the shared prosperity fund he indicated,
would go directly to that council. Is it government policy that
Members of Parliament should be announcing largesse in this way?
What discussions have there been or will there be with the Welsh
Government about the sharing out of public money in Wales?
The Minister of State, Cabinet Office () (Con): My Lords, with all respect, I regret to say that
the minutes of Conwy County Borough Council are not on my reading
list, but obviously I will add them to it instantly. The spending
power will cover infrastructure, economic development, culture and
sport, and will support education and training activities and
exchanges in the UK and internationally. It will complement the
devolved Administrations’ existing powers and will allow the UK
Government to deliver investment more flexibly and dynamically. It
will also strengthen the support given to citizens and businesses
in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales without taking any
responsibilities away from the devolved Administrations.
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