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image captionThe government has made a pledge to level up around the country - including in Hartlepool, which recently elected a Conservative MP for the first time since the constituency s creation
The PM s levelling up plans need to be more targeted to prevent deprived areas being short-changed , say peers.
Boris Johnson has made the pledge a central part of his election campaigns, promising to invest in every part of the UK .
But the Lords Public Services Committee said inequality would grow if money for the NHS, schools and councils was not protected.
A government spokesman said its plans would have a real impact on lives.
PM must be more transparent over levelling up spending, say peers
The House of Lords Public Services Committee has sent a letter to Boris Johnson to urge him to be more open about funding decisions
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