Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Steve Reed
People deserve to feel proud of their neighbourhoods. Pride in Place is central to our plan to make that happen. We have now committed £5.8 billion to almost 300 constituencies and begun to set up neighbourhood boards so that local people can decide for themselves how that money is spent.
[Official Report, 9 March 2026; Vol. 782, c. 80.]
Written correction submitted by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the right hon. Member for Streatham and Croydon North (Steve Reed):
Steve Reed
People deserve to feel proud of their neighbourhoods. Pride in Place is central to our plan to make that happen. We have now committed £5.8 billion to almost 300 areas and begun to set up neighbourhood boards so that local people can decide for themselves how that money is spent.
Carla Denyer (Bristol Central) (Green)
Muslim people across the country face intensifying, dehumanising and often violent racism every day. Now that we have a definition, I am desperate for the conversation to move towards action. How quickly will the Government now move from definitions towards a clear and funded road map for action, including proper monitoring and accountability?
Steve Reed
The hon. Member is right to call for action, and I agree with her point. We will now engage in a review of how best to disseminate the definition, and put it into action so that it makes a difference to people’s lives. There is £5 million of new funding in the report, but Departments across Government will have sources of funding that also can be used to disseminate the new definition.
[Official Report, 9 March 2026; Vol. 782, c. 91.]
Written correction submitted by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government:
Steve Reed
The hon. Member is right to call for action, and I agree with her point. We will now engage in a review of how best to disseminate the definition, and put it into action so that it makes a difference to people’s lives. There is up to £4 million of new funding in the report, but Departments across Government will have sources of funding that also can be used to disseminate the new definition.
Representation of the People Bill
The following extract is from Second Reading of the Representation of the People Bill on 2 March 2026.
Samantha Dixon
…I reassure Members that citizenship will be taken on board from key stages 1 and 2 in primary education as a result of this legislation. The curriculum assessment review that is coming in will address the issue for teachers and give them the confidence to address this enhanced curriculum.
[Official Report, 2 March 2026; Vol. 781, c. 692.]
Written correction submitted by the Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, the hon. Member for Chester North and Neston (Samantha Dixon):
Samantha Dixon
…I reassure Members that citizenship will be taken on board from key stages 1 and 2 in primary education as a result of this Government’s policies. The curriculum assessment review that is coming in will address the issue for teachers and give them the confidence to address this enhanced curriculum.