Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Samantha Niblett and Matthew Pennycook

Monday 13th October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Matthew Pennycook]

The hon. Lady outlined another benefit of community land trusts: getting local buy-in. The availability of land is an issue for CLTs. I have already set out some of the ways that we are supporting them through new investment. As the Secretary of State said earlier, the new social and affordable housing programme will be designed with the flexibility necessary to support a greater diversity of social and affordable housing supply, including community-led housing.

[Samantha Niblett (South Derbyshire) (Lab)]

10. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the capital funding request from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Samantha Niblett and Matthew Pennycook

Monday 2nd December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Matthew Pennycook]

As I set out in response to a previous question, we will consult on how to end the prevalence of new fleecehold estates, and we will, in the short term, ensure that residents on existing estates have the protections they need against unfair management charges.

[Samantha Niblett (South Derbyshire) (Lab)]

I am delighted that the Government’s Mayoral Council is handing back powers to local communities. We are already seeing the impact of that. Claire Ward, the Mayor of the east midlands, attended the first meeting in October. She is leading the way: the east midlands is one of the youth trailblazer regions granted £5 million of Government funding to help young people into work or training. What work are Ministers doing to give those who contribute to our country a say in how it is governed?