Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund

Scottish Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Dec 2020 Closed: 18 Nov 2021 Parliament page
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 … Read more
9 Recommendations
1 Report
1 Oral session
1 Letter
1 Event
Activity timeline 4 events
27 Oct
2021
Report published
9 Jul
2021
Report published
15 Apr
2021
Correspondence
4 Mar
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
4 Mar 2021
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Hilary Pearce · Scottish Government Ivan McKee MSP · Scottish Government Professor David Bell · University of Stirling Professor John Bachtler · University of Strathclyde
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 results
Clear
5 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Third Report - The UK Shared Prosp…
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 … Read more
Government Response
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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7 Recommendation Accepted in Part
Third Report - The UK Shared Prosp…
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 … Read more
Government Response
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 this year.
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Government Response AI assessment · 9 of 9 classified
Accepted 2
Accepted in Part 2
Acknowledged 1
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 1
Total 9 recs
Correspondence 1 letter
15 Apr 2021 To committee Letter from Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Trade, Innovation and Public Finance, Scottish Government, on Scotland and the Shared Prosperity Fund, 24 March 2021
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