Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to Women In Prison's report entitled the value of Women's Centres, published on 7th October 2022, what assessment he has made of that report's findings on the impact of funding women's centres on local authorities; and if his Department would take steps to contribute funding to a cross-departmental fund for women's centres.

The Ministry of Justice is investing in women's community services through grant competitions that aim to both support the sector in delivering vital services and to promote better local integration in how those services are delivered. The effectiveness of our funding for women's community services will be evaluated and inform future funding decisions, including whether to establish a cross departmental fund.