Assisted Areas
Commons · Question 28274 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Myer
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of restoring Assisted Area status to support investment, jobs and economic growth in less economically developed parts
Answer
Answered by Jim McMahon, 15 Sep 2026
The department currently supports Tees Valley Combined Authority, covering the Teesside area, through several existing growth focused funding pots including; Investment Zones, Freeports, and the Local Growth Fund. The department has no current plans to re...