Boris Johnson asked to back Crawley's city status bid by Henry Smith MP
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Commenting after speaking in the House of Commons, Henry said: "Next year heralds the 75th anniversary of the designation of Crawley as a new town following the Second World War.
"Our community has continued to progress over the past three quarters of a century and we’re responding to the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hide Ad"As we continue to recover I’m supporting Crawley’s bid to be made a city as part of HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
"Crawley has been a business, travel and cultural hub for the south east for some time now. Our Borough’s motto of 'I Grow and I Rejoice' can continue to be fulfilled with the granting of city status.”
The closing date for bids for city status is December 8 with the Government expected to announce the winners early next year.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Henry Smith MP asked the Prime Minister: "Crawley constituency was one of the most negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, but thanks to significant support from the Government we are seeing recovery. Unemployment is now beginning to come down and we look to a confident future.
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Hide Ad"In that vein, will my right hon. Friend please look favourably on Crawley’s Platinum Jubilee city status bid?"
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, responded: "I am very grateful to my hon. Friend. I was not aware until today that Crawley was bidding to become a city but I will look at it very carefully. I am sure there is an excellent case in there somewhere."