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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to create warm hubs in local communities where people can access a warmth, a warm meal and the ability to socialise to avoid isolation.

The Government recognises that households and communities face rising living prices. That is why we have taken decisive action by supporting people with their energy bills. Over the next 2 years our energy price freeze will save the average household at least £1,000 a year on current prices from October and is in addition to the £400 energy discount for all households.  

Community hubs, delivered by local government, charities and places of worship are vital to delivering public services and supporting their local communities. This is why there will also be an equivalent package of support for non-domestic energy users such as charities and public sector organisations for a period of 6 months.  

Decisions on what services are delivered in community hubs are rightly taken at a local level allowing service providers flexibility to respond to local circumstance and need.