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Third Report - The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee
HC 52
Published 9 July 2021
Government response
Second Special Report - The UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 27 Oct 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
1
Recommendation
Accepted
Para 11
We welcome the UK Government’s original intentions to formally consult on the UK Shared Prosperity...
Recommendation
We welcome the UK Government’s original intentions to formally consult on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), and its early efforts to engage local authorities in Scotland. However, we are concerned that a formal consultation has not taken place, given …
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Government Response Summary
The government states it has been engaging widely with stakeholders on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund since 2016 through various events and roundtables, implicitly indicating these efforts address the need for consultation without committing to a new formal public consultation by autumn 2021.
Scotland Office
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Recommendation
Accepted
Para 12
The UKSPF could bring significant benefits to Scotland if it is designed and delivered effectively.
Recommendation
The UKSPF could bring significant benefits to Scotland if it is designed and delivered effectively. Collaboration between the UK and Scottish Governments and local authorities will be vital to ensuring that the UKSPF uses the expertise built up through decades …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the need for collaboration, detailing various ongoing and planned engagement mechanisms with the Scottish Government, including their place in governance structures, regular official engagement, ministerial meetings, and the establishment of an Interministerial Group.
Scotland Office
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