4th Report: Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund: Priorities for the replacement of EU structural funding
Select Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee
HC 90
2 October 2020
Government Response (AI assessment · 20 of 20 classified)
Accepted
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Government response
4th Special Report: Wales and the Shared Prosperity Fund: Priorities for the replacement of EU structural funding: Government response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 14 Dec 2020
Recommendations & Conclusions
3 results
2
Recommendation
Accepted in Part
The UK Government must urgently work with the devolved governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern...
Recommendation
The UK Government must urgently work with the devolved governments of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to agree priorities for the Shared Prosperity Fund and to co-create the details regarding how the Fund will work. It must provide evidence of …
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Government Response Summary
The government commits to working with devolved administrations and local communities on the UKSPF and states that EU structural fund investment will be higher in 2021-22, with additional funding provided for 2021-22; however, it does not explicitly guarantee no cliff edge specifically regarding COVID-19 response funding beyond January 2021 or agree to the specific October/November deadlines for co-creation.
Wales Office
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 59
The UK Government has repeatedly committed to ensuring Wales does not lose out as a...
Recommendation
The UK Government has repeatedly committed to ensuring Wales does not lose out as a result of the switch from European Structural Funds to the Shared Prosperity Fund and the evidence overwhelmingly states that Wales should not end up worse …
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Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation in part, committing to matching current EU receipts, ensuring the UKSPF operates over multiple years, and targeting places most in need; however, the specific needs-based formula and detailed funding profile will be set out at the next Spending Review.
Wales Office
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 87
Given the publication of the UK Government’s Internal Market Bill, it is all the more...
Recommendation
Given the publication of the UK Government’s Internal Market Bill, it is all the more urgent that clarity and detail is provided about the Shared Prosperity Fund. However designed, the expertise gained in administering structural funds should not be lost, …
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Government Response Summary
The government commits to embracing a partnership approach by working and engaging with devolved administrations, local communities, and other organisations to ensure the UKSPF supports citizens, and states further details regarding preparatory funding will be published.
Wales Office
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