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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the planned period of cover is for the funding allocated to local authorities for increased costs during the covid-19 outbreak.

The Government has pledged over £3.2 billion to support local authorities to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. This support demonstrates the Government’s commitment to making sure local authorities have the resources they need to support their communities through this challenging time. We continue to work closely with the sector to understand the financial impact of Covid-19.