Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124686 on Tower Hamlets Council, what work the Tower Hamlets Ministerial Envoys are taking in relation to reviewing grants given by the mayoral administration to third parties in Tower Hamlets.

The Ministerial Envoys are undertaking a deep dive project as part of the strengthened intervention package that was set out in the Directions on 17 March 2026, to provide assurance in relation to long-standing concerns. This includes the allocation of resources (such as community assets and community grants), patronage in recruitment and staff promotions, housing allocations, licencing and planning decisions, and the structure, functions, activities and roles within the Mayor’s Office and Mayoral Advisory team.