Today, Martin attended question time with the Northern Powerhouse Minister, Andrew Percy MP. Martin asked the minister for clarification on when the Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is due its settlement. Martin pointed out that the Humber LEP, which is the other LEP that serves the Cleethorpes constituency, was recently allocated £27 million. The Minister explained that an announcement on Lincolnshire LEP’s settlement is due in the coming weeks.
Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)
As the Minister knows, the Humber local enterprise partnership was recently allocated £27 million under the growth fund. The two local authorities that serve the Cleethorpes constituency are also members of the Lincolnshire LEP. Will he enlighten us on when their settlement is due?
Andrew Percy
My hon. Friend is absolutely right that we recently allocated £27 million to the Humber in the growth deal. It is important to remember that, on a per-head basis, that is more than has been received in large parts of the south of England. We will announce in the coming weeks the Greater Lincolnshire LEP allocations that also cover North and North East Lincolnshire as part of the £392 million package for the midlands.
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