Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what support is available for parish councillors who are abused while representing their communities.

It is vital that councillors feel able to raise concerns about intimidation and abuse, and that those in leadership positions in councils take these seriously and deal with them appropriately.

The Local Government Association’s work on Civility in Public Life includes resources to support good standards of behaviour and advice on how to handle issues of abuse and intimidation.

I would be happy to pass on further details to my Rt Hon Friend.