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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.6 of the Autumn Statement 2015, if he will publish the application process for applying for extra funding for local authorities in areas affected by high levels of second home ownership.

The Department for Communities and Local Government remains committed to providing the funding indicated at Budget 2016 to support community led housing in areas affected by high levels of second home ownership. We will announce the allocation process for this funding shortly.