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

Whether his Department has used Office for National Statistics estimates of personal well-being when formulating policy; and what policies his Department has introduced to improve national well-being.

My Department uses a range of statistics in its policy making, including ONS wellbeing data, for example in the evaluation of the Troubled Families Programme.

Our renewed focus to deliver more homes and build strong communities with sustainable local services across England will increase wellbeing for all parts of our society.