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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his timescale is for the completion of the appointment of all levelling up directors.

The Government set out in the Levelling Up White Paper its plan to explore the introduction of Levelling Up Directors. The department is in the process of recruitment (with interviews conducted in the summer) and more details will be available in due course when the Secretary of State has considered official advice.

In terms of funding required, Levelling Up Directors would be supported by civil servants from relevant departments. The costs for the Directors themselves and their office will be part of DLUHC's settlement.

The Government is committed to delivering levelling up outcomes in the best way possible.