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

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report of the Equality and Social Justice Committee of Senedd Cymru Co-operation over Conflict: Wales must act published in October, and whether they will take steps in response to its finding that there is a "tinderbox of division and discontent".

It is clear that there are feelings of division and frustration in this country, with people feeling the strain of economic insecurity. By recognising and addressing these concerns through some of the interventions included in the Pride in Place Strategy, we seek to improve the lives of people in this country, in the places that they live.

The Strategy announced the Government’s flagship Pride in Place programme, supporting 244 neighbourhoods with up to £20 million each over the next decade. Nine local authorities in Wales will benefit from the new programme. These areas will join five communities where work is already underway, taking the total to fourteen local authorities across Wales sharing £280 million. Local authorities will be invited to propose the communities within their areas to participate in the Pride in Place Programme for UK Government approval with capacity and capital funding to all places from Spring 2026. This funding can be used to support community cohesion interventions.