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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department has taken to support community (a) cohesion and (b) integration.

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

The Government is providing communities with the resources and capacity to deliver on this – in June we announced funding for up to 350 places, which will serve as the cornerstone of this Government’s support for communities, incorporating the existing 75 Plan for Neighbourhoods areas that were announced in March, and the 25 trailblazer neighbourhoods announced at Spending Review, who will receive up to £20 million over the next decade.

This funding will support improvements people can see on their doorstep, champion local leadership, foster community engagement and strengthen social cohesion.