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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish the Community Cohesion Strategy; and what recent progress he has made in developing the Strategy.

The Ministry for Communities, Housing and Local Government 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 the deep-seated issues.

On 25 September, MHCLG published the Pride in Place Strategy, which sets out how we will deliver £5 billion funding and support over ten years to 339 neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of deprivation. This funding can be used to support community cohesion interventions.

Our strategy is a significant step change in how we support communities. It focuses on three overarching objectives: building stronger communities; creating thriving places; and helping communities to take back control of their own lives and areas.