Community Assets and Public Sector: Access
Commons · Question 16906 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to improve access to community facilities and public services in lower socioeconomic areas.
Answer
Answered by Nesil Caliskan, 16 Jul 2026
Through the UK Government's Pride in Place Programme, up to £5.8 billion is being invested over ten years in 284 neighbourhoods experiencing the highest levels of deprivation. In Northern Ireland, this includes up to £20 million funding and support each f...