Written question asked by Tom Hunt (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 May 2022. It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 31 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Regional Planning and Development: Ipswich

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of identifying Ipswich as a priority levelling up area.

Answer: The Government recognises that towns such as Ipswich are crucial to the success of the levelling up agenda. That is why we are investing £25 million in Ipswich though the Towns Fund programme, which will support eleven vital projects across the town.

This funding, coupled with £1,381,860 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), will make a tangible difference to the lives of people living in Ipswich, helping the town to reach its full potential and unlock local opportunities for all.

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