Economic Growth
Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government
2:30 pm
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central, Labour)
The Mary Portas review will help with business growth. In my constituency, Formby has a parish council and Maghull has a town council. Will the Secretary of State confirm whether parish and town councils will qualify as accountable bodies for funding bids under the Portas review, or will the bids have to go through the borough or district councils?