Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: Eden Project North decision expected for Morecambe by end of the year

Morecambe MP David Morris was today assured by the PM when he raised the funding bid at Prime Ministers’ Questions.

Mr Morris said during the session: “Eden Project North is now getting right to the end of the process. It has gone through right to round 2 of the levelling-up fund, it has planning permission, it has land allocation, and it has everything that it is going to offer to the north of England. Prime Minister, when are we going to get Eden Project North?”

In response, Mr Sunak said: “I think the whole House knows that my hon. Friend has been a passionate campaigner for Eden Project North for some time.

"I was pleased to work with him in my previous role. He knows I cannot comment on any specific bid, but I know that the Secretary of State will be making those decisions by the end of the year, and I wish my hon. Friend, and everyone involved in the project, every success.

Mr Morris said: “As we near the end of the decision-making process for the Levelling Up Round 2 funding, I wanted to make sure Eden Project North was on the top of the Government agenda.

"We have a fantastic project, with regional, not just local, impact and a strong business case and I have no doubt we will be successful in securing Government investment when this funding is announced shortly. Watch this space.”