Written questions by Hollinrake.

Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for the publication of the Community Cohesion strategy.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is leading cross-Government efforts to develop a longer-term, more strategic approach to social cohesion - working in partnership with communities and local stakeholders to rebuild, renew and address deep-seated issues. This is a priority for the Deputy Prime Minister, who has stood up a cross-government ‘Communities & Recovery Steering Group’ to oversee this work. One of its first acts was to launch a new Community Recovery Fund, providing £15 million for places most impacted by last summer’s disorder.

Whether any services are provided to the Deputy Prime Minister’s residence in Admiralty House; and who is responsible for paying for those services.

The maintenance of Admiralty House is managed by the Government Property Agency with costs accrued in the usual way, as has been the case for successive governments and Ministers.

If he will make an estimate of the (a) capital and (b) notional market rent of the Deputy Prime Minister's residence in Admiralty House.

Admiralty House is managed by the Government Property Agency for commercial and residential use. There is not an up-to-date assessment of market rent for residential space within this.

How much has been spent on (a) refurbishment and (b) fixtures and fittings for the Deputy Prime Minister’s flat in Admiralty House since 4 July 2024.

The maintenance of Admiralty House is managed by the Government Property Agency with costs accrued in the usual way, as has been the case for successive governments and Ministers.

For how long each of the unoccupied dwellings in Admiralty House has been empty.

For security and operational reasons we do not disclose occupancy timings of individual residences.

Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of local government restructuring on the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Local government reorganisation will have impacts on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and may require the transfer of various functions, including the responsibility for administering an LGPS fund to a different authority. We would expect councils to work with relevant administering authorities on any implications of restructuring on the LGPS.

How many bedrooms the Deputy Prime Minister's residence in Admiralty House has.

For security and operational reasons we do not disclose the layout of individual residences.

Communities and Local Government, if she will create an English language strategy within the Community Cohesion strategy.

The government recognises that the ability to speak English is key to helping people integrate into life in the UK, as well as supporting people to access education, employment and other opportunities. For example, we have launched a competitive process to continue our support for Ukrainians and Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas), providing intensive English language lessons and employment support for up to 4,000 individuals. This builds on the success of the STEP Ukraine pilot which has supported over 13,000 Ukrainians, with an impressive 84% successfully completing the programme and 73% achieving a 100% in their English language test. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is leading cross-government efforts to develop a longer-term, more strategic approach to social cohesion - working in partnership with communities and local stakeholders to rebuild, renew and address deep-seated issues.

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 12 May 2025 to Question 49394 on Buildings: Co-ownership, for what reason she does not plan to publish the call for evidence.

The call for evidence undertaken by the previous government was targeted specifically at joint owners of leasehold properties, and did not find evidence that the position of those jointly owning properties is sufficiently different from those solely owning properties to justify changing our current policy. This Government is not currently considering any expansion of the leaseholder protections but is looking very closely at how to address the enduring question of the “in perpetuity” status on non-qualifying leases.

What type of (a) tenancy and (b) licence (i) her Department and (ii) its contractors use to house asylum seekers.

The Home Office’s Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract providers grant licences for the occupation of accommodation under section 4 or Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

With reference to her Department's publication entitled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 2025, whether she plans to make changes to English language requirements for (a) asylum seekers and (b) their dependents.

The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues – including English language requirements – details of which will be set out in due course.

Pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48442 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, whether he considered appealing the High Court judgment of May 2024.

As with all judgements of this nature, we are reviewing the ruling in detail.

Communities and Local Government, whether the Land Registry compiles data on the prices of second homes.

HM Land Registry does not compile data on the prices of second homes.

Whether she monitors the (a) work and (b) activities of the Chinese United Front Work Department on foreign interference.

We keep all potential threats to the UK under constant review, and when we encounter foreign interference or espionage, we are swift in using all available tools, including prosecutions, exclusions, sanctions and diplomacy, to keep our country safe.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication Restoring Control over the Immigration System, published on 12 May 2025, CP1326, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of restricting access to local authority housing for (a) current and (b) former overseas nationals based on their English language proficiency.

The government has no plans to make such an assessment.Eligibility for social housing is tightly controlled. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they are not eligible for an allocation of social housing. Only eligible individuals can join waiting lists and be given a social housing tenancy.Where foreign nationals are eligible, they will have their housing needs considered on the same basis as other eligible applicants in accordance with the local authority’s housing allocation scheme. People who are homeless, in overcrowded housing or who need to move for medical reasons are prioritised.The previous government consulted on changes to social housing allocation tests. This government’s response was published on 2 September and can be found on gov.uk here.

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 May 2025 to Question 51394, on Ministers Private Offices, on how many days she has used her office in 70 Whitehall since 4 July 2024.

The Deputy Prime Minister regularly works from 70 Whitehall, information on the precise number of days is not held by the department.

Communities and Local Government, whether she has met with the Night Time Industry Association since 4 July 2024.

Details of external ministerial meetings, including their date, attendees, and purpose, are declared and published on gov.uk on a quarterly basis.

What guidance she has provided to local authorities on grooming gang inquiries.

The Government continues work to deliver meaningful change for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse and exploitation, including group-based child sexual exploitation or grooming gangs.The Home Secretary wrote to all local authorities on 12 March 2025 to inform them of our plans, including our investment of £10 million, which will support the Child Sexual Exploitation Police Taskforce in working with police forces to re-examine investigations and pursue new lines of inquiry where appropriate to deliver justice for more victims, alongside expanding the Child Sexual Abuse Review Panel so victims can have their cases reviewed even if it happened after 2013. This also includes a new national fund to support independent local inquiries and help strengthen local responses to child sexual exploitation.We are currently awaiting Baroness Louise Casey's report following her national audit into the nature, scale and characteristics of grooming gangs offending, and we will publish more detail and next steps on this work, alongside Baroness Casey's report, in the coming weeks.

Representing the Church Commissioners, whether (a) the Church of England, (b) its pension funds and (c) its investment funds support (i) boycotts and (ii) divestment of companies selling (A) goods and (B) services (1) from and (2) to (a) Israel and (b) the Occupied Territories.

The National Church Institutions do not have a policy of supporting boycotts or divestments related to Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories.The Church Commissioners’ and the Church of England Pensions Board’s approaches are individually informed by the Ethical Investment Advisory Group, with neither institution implementing an automatic divestment policy for companies connected to Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories.The Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board each implement a Human Rights policy, in line with which they independently screen holdings for corporate human rights risks in their distinct portfolios and run a Controversies Process. This includes reviewing companies that are alleged to cause, contribute to, or are linked to human rights risks and impacts. Each Fund looks at companies on a case-by-case basis and engages with companies that fail their controversy screens, which can lead to exclusions.The Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board each apply this approach across their separate portfolios. In conflict-affected and high-risk areas, each Fund notes the heightened risks of human rights harms and takes this into account when screening their portfolios.

Whether she has had discussions with Filey Town Council on the return of the Filey Town Centre Bus.

The government believes that local authorities, working with bus operators, are best placed to determine and design local bus networks in their area, and the government does not intervene in local decisions regarding individual bus routes or services.