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 Deposited Paper DEP2025-0132, dated 7 February 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of levels of English language proficiency.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is leading cross-Government efforts to develop a longer-term, more strategic approach to social cohesion - working in partnership with communities and local stakeholders to rebuild, renew and address deep-seated issues.

This is a priority for the Deputy Prime Minister, who has stood up a cross-government ‘Communities & Recovery Steering Group’ to oversee this work. The integration of new arrivals and English language proficiency are both significant considerations in the development of our strategic approach to social cohesion.