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Written question asked by Seema Malhotra (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 April 2023. It was answered by Dehenna Davison (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Local Enterprise Partnerships

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to paragraph 3.119 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC 1183, whether his Department has begun its consultation on the proposal to withdraw central support for local enterprise partnerships from April 2024.

Answer

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Department for Business and Trade are currently consulting on the proposal to end core funding of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs).

Consultation questionnaires were sent to all LEP chairs, combined authority mayors, local authority leaders and key stakeholder representatives. The consultation period will end on 19 May 2023 and the Government will set out a response due course.

As part of the exercise, virtual roundtable discussions have also taken place with umbrella organisations and LEPs on a range of topics.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
181779
Session
2022-23
Related items
Spring Budget 2023
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
House of Commons papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Finance Local enterprise partnerships
Link
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