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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will assess the potential merits of establishing a Government body to coordinate Government policy for disadvantaged neighbourhoods; and whether he plans to implement a National Strategy for Neighbourhood Recovery.

My department has launched the Pride in Place Programme, which demonstrates this Government’s firm commitment to backing neighbourhoods that have for too long been left behind and overlooked. This flagship programme will deliver up to £5.8 billion funding and support up to 284 of the most deprived places across Britain over the next decade. On top of this, our Pride in Place Strategy set out a broader plan for giving communities across the country the tools and powers they need to bring people together and drive change in their neighbourhood.

We will work across government departments to maximise the benefits of this programme for these neighbourhoods.