Extract from Wales
Questions
(St Ives) (Con):
Wales has appreciated European funding, as has Cornwall. Can the
Secretary of State assure Cornwall and Wales that they will
continue to receive money to tackle deprivation?
The Secretary of State for Wales (Alun Cairns):
My hon. Friend makes an important point. He allows me to point to
the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which was a manifesto commitment.
My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will outline
at the comprehensive spending review the sums of money that will
be available, but I am determined to get a much more efficient
system that is responsive to the demands and needs of the
community. After all, £4 billion has been spent in Wales over the
last 16 years and we have not always received the best value out
of that.
Extract from
PMQs
(North Ayrshire and Arran)
(SNP): The European structural fund is worth billions to
Scotland, and it funds initiatives in my constituency of North
Ayrshire and Arran such as tackling poverty and promoting social
inclusion. The fund is to be replaced by the UK Shared Prosperity
Fund. However, we have no real detail or clarity as to how this
fund will be designed or when it will begin. Why not?
The Prime Minister: That will indeed be replaced
by the Shared Prosperity Fund, which will look at ensuring that
we deal with the disparities that exist between communities and
between nations. The Government will be consulting before the end
of the year.
