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Written question asked by Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 9 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2022 (named day). It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Monday, 21 February 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Levelling Up Fund: Devolution

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what proportion of first round allocations of the UK Levelling Up Fund went to (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland; and how did those allocations compare to the minimum allocations that had been set out.

Answer

The first round of the Levelling Up Fund will invest £1.7 billion in 105 local infrastructure projects across the UK


The first round allocations for each nation are as follows: Scotland - 10.1%; Wales - 7.2%; Northern Ireland - 2.9%.

The Levelling Up Fund prospectus stated that at least 9% of total UK allocations were to be set aside for Scotland; 5% for Wales; and 3% for Northern Ireland.

There was significant interest in the first round of the Fund. Whilst some bids have not been successful, there will be further funding opportunities through a second round of the Levelling Up Fund which will open in spring 2022. More information on this will be available in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
121697
Session
2021-22
Related items
Levelling Up Fund: Devolution
Friday, 25 February 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Devolution Northern Ireland Scotland Wales Levelling Up Fund
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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