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
1 result
Clear
6 Recommendation Acknowledged
Third Report - The UK Shared Prosp…
A lack of transparency in the selection process for the UKSPF could damage trust in...
A lack of transparency in the selection process for the UKSPF could damage trust in the fund and those delivering it. The UK Government should ensure that its methodology and criteria for allocating UKSPF funds are clear and transparent.
Government Response
The government states it will publish further detail on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund later this year and confirm its funding profile at the next Spending Review, indicating that information will be provided but not explicitly committing to clear and transparent allocation methodology and criteria.
Scotland Office
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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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