Written questions by Campbell.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support the high streets of the Broxtowe towns of (i) Beeston, (ii) Stapleford, and (iii) Eastwood.

This Government is committed to supporting high streets across the country, including those in Beeston, Stapleford and Eastwood. The Department is working closely with Broxtowe Borough Council as an early adopter of High Street Rental Auctions (HSRA) by providing direct support and funding to bring long‑term vacant properties back into use to boost local trade and growth. Government will bring forward a High Streets Strategy this year to support high streets.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support community cohesion and interfaith in (i) the constituency of Broxtowe, (ii) Nottingham, (iii) the East Midlands, (iv) and England as a whole.

MHCLG's Community Cohesion Unit works to support and promote cohesion and interfaith relations across England, through working closely with local authorities, voluntary and community sector and faith organisations, and other government departments. Several places in the East Midlands have received continued support after the summer disorder of 2024. Specific projects to help develop cohesive communities have been supported, including the ‘Vista Collective’ in Derby - bringing together diverse community groups for dialogue and engagement and empowering residents to tackle issues affecting community cohesion. In Leicester three projects have been funded aimed at connecting and integrating separate communities, whilst in Nottingham the ‘More In Common’ partnership has been developed. The partnership has; awarded grants to local projects, provided community cohesion outreach vehicle for partnership use, arranged conversations with the public (over hate crime, flags, and wider issues of tension), distributed leaflets on hate crime, myth busting and the Prevent process (in a variety of languages) and arranged hate crime workshops, for staff and partners, delivered by Nottinghamshire Police. Additionally, areas have been awarded funding under the recently announced Pride in Place Programme. £20 million, over a ten-year period, will be spent on projects within each of the following areas; Clifton, Worksop, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Newark-on-Trent, North East Derbyshire (Grassmoor & Holmewood), Derby (Chaddesden West), and Leicester (Eyres Monsell, Braunstone Park West, Thurnby Lodge). This long-term preventative investment will help sustain local cohesion capability. Furthermore, MHCLG is co-ordinating cross-Government efforts to develop a longer-term, more strategic approach to social cohesion - working in partnership with local government, communities and local stakeholders to rebuild, renew and address the deep-seated issues. At a national level, the government supports strong interfaith relations which are vital for cohesive communities. The Government funded Inter Faith Week 2025 as an important national platform for fostering positive interfaith relations. Alongside this, MHCLG funds grassroots programmes across England such as Near Neighbours and Schools Linking which promote dialogue and understanding across different faiths and beliefs.

Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to provide additional powers to local authorities to reject planning applications that do not make adequate provision for flooding.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 56024 on 9 June 2025.

Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to require the creation of additional flood plains in all new developments.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 56024 on 9 June 2025.

Communities and Local Government, if he will confirm whether Government supported new homes will be built on known flood plains in Broxtowe.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 56024 on 9 June 2025.

Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to simplify the planning permission process for pubs.

The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should plan positively for the provision and use of community facilities, such as pubs. On 28 May 2025, the government published the Planning Reform Working Paper: Reforming Site Thresholds (which can be found on gov.uk here) which seeks views on taking a gradated approach to the system as a whole – removing and streamlining disproportionate requirements on small and medium sites, while maintaining and strengthening requirements on major development.

Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to tackle homelessness in (a) Broxtowe Constituency and (b) the East Midlands.

The Government has increased funding for homelessness services across England by £233 million to nearly £1 billion in 2025/26. This includes funding allocations for Broxtowe and the East Midlands. Allocations have been published on gov.uk here.