Communities Policy Update

Sajid Javid Excerpts

Wednesday 14th March 2018 Written Statements

[The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid)]

The Government’s manifesto said they would bring forward a new integration strategy to help people in more isolated communities to engage with the wider world, help women in particular into the workplace, and teach more people to learn English.

The “Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper”, published today, sets out the Government’s ambitious proposals to build strong, integrated communities where people—whatever their background—live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities.

This strategy is for England and the majority of the policy proposals set out in this Green Paper are in areas where responsibility is devolved to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are some proposals on the immigration system, which are reserved matters.

The consultation will run from 14 March until 5 June 2018.

Copies of the Green Paper will be placed in the Library of the House and are available on the Government’s website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/integrated-communities-strategy-green-paper

An oral statement will be delivered to both Houses later today.

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