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Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund

Status: Closed Opened: 15 Dec 2020 Closed: 18 Nov 2021 9 recommendations 1 report

The Scottish Affairs Committee will examine what the Shared Prosperity Fund means for Scotland, including how the recent Spending Review affects the delivery of the Fund and the nation’s allocation. The Committee will also examine how Scotland’s priorities will be incorporated into the final plans for the fund. Read the call for evidence for more … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Third Report - The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Scotland HC 52 9 Jul 2021 9 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
5 Recommendation Third Report - The UK Shared Prosperity… Accepted in Part

It is unclear how the CRF will feed into the development of the UKSPF.

It is unclear how the CRF will feed into the development of the UKSPF. In March 2022, a year after it began, the UK Government should evaluate the Community Renewal Fund and publish its findings on how well the fund has operated. This evaluation should highlight implications for the design … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government states the UK Community Renewal Fund will inform the design of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and describes active research and stakeholder engagement to learn lessons, but does not commit to a formal evaluation and publication of findings by March 2022.
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Scotland Office
7 Recommendation Third Report - The UK Shared Prosperity… Accepted in Part

We welcome UK Government support to help local authorities build their capacity to develop bids.

We welcome UK Government support to help local authorities build their capacity to develop bids. In its response to this Report, the UK Government should clarify 14 The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Scotland how much funding has been given to local authorities in Scotland to help them build capacity … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government clarifies that Scottish local authorities will receive £125,000 for Levelling Up Fund bids and £20,000 for UK Community Renewal Fund bids in priority places, but details on up to £14 million in specific UK Shared Prosperity Fund capacity funding will be released later …
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Scotland Office

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
4 Mar 2021 Hilary Pearce · Scottish Government, Ivan McKee MSP · Scottish Government, Professor David Bell · University of Stirling, Professor John Bachtler · University of Strathclyde View ↗

Who gave evidence

4 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Hilary Pearce · Deputy Director, European Structural Funds and Su… Scottish Government 1
Ivan McKee MSP · Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterpr… Scottish Government 1
Professor David Bell · Professor University of Stirling 1
Professor John Bachtler · Professor of European Policy Studies and Director… University of Strathclyde 1

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
15 Apr 2021 To cttee Letter from Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Trade, Innovation and Public Finance, …