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Levelling Up Fund: Culture

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 27 February 2025UIN 32991

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish an explanation for the decision taken in respect of each project that (a) will receive and (b) have had cancelled their share of Levelling Up funding for cultural projects.

Answered by Alex Norris

Due to the extremely challenging financial situation this government inherited we have had to make difficult choices to prioritise funding within extremely tight budgets.

We have carefully considered the responses to our consultation and chosen projects at an advanced stage that will have the greatest impact on local people and economic growth - this government’s number one mission.

For the cancelled projects, officials will be in contact to discuss reimbursement for costs incurred.

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