Written questions by Barron.

Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to consult with communities on the use of Pride in Place funding in Corby and East Northamptonshire constituency.

The community will decide how to invest £20m of Pride in Place funding in Corby Kingswood. A Neighbourhood Board made up of local people will come up with an investment plan for the future of their area. This plan must evidence how they have consulted the wider community and we are bringing forward £150,000 of funding so they can get started now.

Communities and Local Government, if her Department will issue guidance on a reasonable timeframe for the (a) construction and (b) completion of an energy recovery facility with a capacity of 350,000 tonnes per year following the granting of planning permission.

All full planning permissions for development, including waste to energy development, are required to be commenced within three years of the grant of permission (unless the local planning authority sets a different time period.) Further guidance on this commencement condition can be found in the Use of Planning Conditions section of my Department's Planning Practice Guidance. My Department does not publish guidance on the reasonable timeframe for the completion of developments.

Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to introduce greater flexibility in the National Planning Policy Framework to support small almshouse charities in building affordable homes.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 31178 on 24 February 2025.