Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 16
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MP support functioned as a 'deciding factor' in Levelling Up Fund Round 1 bids.
Conclusion
We also questioned the Department on the future role of MPs in ‘signing-off’ bids and whether they have a veto. The Department said it was clear that ministers wanted MPs to have a role, but that MPs did not have a veto although a policy decision had been made that MP support can be a factor. When pressed, the Department agreed that MP support had been a ‘deciding factor’ in the Levelling Up Fund Round 1, but not a veto.41 39 Q 125 40 Qq 124-129 41 Qq 104-107 Levelling up funding to local government 15 2 Simplification and Evaluation Plans for simplification of funding to local authorities.