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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential growth benefits of capital investment in SME industrial units in former coalfield communities, including proposals put forward by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.

This government is committed to ensuring that coalfield communities across Britain build stronger, brighter futures. Our Pride in Place strategy sets out how we will deliver up to £5.8 billion over ten years to 284 neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of deprivation, including many coalfield communities.