Plan for Neighbourhoods Debate
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Sarah Dyke
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(1 month ago)
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Alex Norris
I am very sad to hear about the fire, and I will of course be happy to have that meeting.
Sarah Dyke (Glastonbury and Somerton) (LD)
The Liberal Democrats welcome the plan’s commitment to social housing and to ensuring that development is community-led. However, it is disappointing that Somerset will not feel the benefit, given that demand for social housing in Glastonbury and Somerton, and across the county, vastly outweighs supply. Can the Minister confirm whether there are plans to extend the plan to allocate further funding, in addition to the 75 local authorities confirmed today?
Alex Norris
The hon. Lady knows that I cannot run ahead of the spending review. Other funds are available, including through the enhanced local government settlement and the shared prosperity fund, but if we can prove that this is an effective model, there may be scope in the future to extend it.