Question
10. What steps she is taking to help regenerate Dudley high street.
Answer
Alongside the Budget, we announced our new cross-Government high streets strategy to breathe new life into our town centres, backed by £210 million of new funding to reinvent our high streets with new shops, public services and community spaces. My hon. Friend is a tireless campaigner for her high streets and the traders in her constituency. I am pleased that she managed to secure £3 million for Dudley from our derelict buildings fund.25% vibes
Verdict: GREEN (88/100)
The minister's reply directly answers the question about what the government is doing for Dudley's high street. It points to a named cross-government high streets strategy backed by £210 million and gives a specific £3 million allocation for Dudley from the derelict buildings fund. The reply includes some non-substantive praise of the MP, but the core answer is concrete and committed, so the questioner would likely have what they need without needing to ask again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What the department is doing to help regenerate Dudley high street. | Addressed | Direct | The reply names a concrete cross-government high streets strategy backed by £210 million, and states a specific £3 million allocation for Dudley from the derelict buildings fund, which directly answers what the department is doing for Dudley high street. Statement 3 is rhetorical praise of the MP and adds nothing substantive, but it does not detract from the substantive answer. |