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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure improved environmental and health outcomes are a core part of investments such as Pride in Place.

Through the Government's Pride in Place Programme, up to £5.8 billion is being invested over ten years in 284 neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of deprivation. The programme will help revitalise local areas and fight deprivation through a focus on three strategic objectives: building thriving places; strengthening communities; and empowering people to take back control.

Each selected area will receive up to £20 million flexible funding and support over ten years. In each area, a Neighbourhood Board will work with the local community to decide how this funding is spent, which could include investment in projects to improve environmental and health outcomes, where these reflect local priorities.

To make sure Neighbourhood Boards have maximum spend flexibility and are not required to regularly seek approval from central government, MHCLG has published an indicative list of the types of projects or initiatives that will benefit communities in a long-term and sustainable way, available on GOV.UK here.