Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Davies and Simon Baynes

Monday 22nd April 2024 Commons Chamber

[Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con)]

6. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the community ownership fund on local communities.

[Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (Con)]

12. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the community ownership fund on local communities.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Jacob Young)]

Community ownership can boost local connections and pride of place, and bolster resilience. So far, we have awarded about £103 million to 333 projects across the UK. We are working with an external evaluation partner on an evaluation of the fund. We are already seeing some great examples of COF projects making a real difference to their communities, such as Grow the Glens in Northern Ireland and East Boldre community stores in the south-east of England.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Davies and Simon Baynes

Wednesday 28th February 2024 Commons Chamber

[Simon Baynes (Clwyd South) (Con)]

5. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to safeguard Northern Ireland’s place in the Union.

[Dr James Davies (Vale of Clwyd) (Con)]

13. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to safeguard Northern Ireland’s place in the Union.