Written questions by Adam.

Communities and Local Government, when his Department will publish the findings from the independent review into civil unrest in Leicester in 2022, commissioned in 2023.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87636.

Communities and Local Government, for what reason the independent review into civil unrest in Leicester in 2022 has not yet been published.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87636.

Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to regulate (a) SMART PARKING and (b) other private parking firms.

This government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. In accordance with the Private Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019, the government has recently consulted on its proposals for a new code of practice for private parking operators to follow. The consultation closed on 26 September and the government will respond in due course. This code will better protect and support motorists whilst balancing the legitimate needs of private parking operators.

Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to ensure greater (a) transparency and (b) accountability in private parking enforcement.

This government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. In accordance with the Private Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019, the government has recently consulted on its proposals for a new code of practice for private parking operators to follow. The consultation closed on 26 September and the government will respond in due course. This code will better protect and support motorists whilst balancing the legitimate needs of private parking operators.

Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the outline content of the expected qualification standards for housing managers under the Social Housing Regulation Act 2023.

It is essential that all staff who work in social housing are appropriately skilled to undertake their roles and that they treat social residents with courtesy and respect.That is why the government is introducing a Competence and Conduct Standard for the social rented sector that will ensure staff have the right skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours to carry out their roles, including by setting new qualification requirements for senior housing managers and executives.The new requirements will improve professionalism within the sector, ensuring tenants receive a good service and are always listened to and treated with respect and dignity.We are carefully considering the responses received to the consultation on proposals for the Standard which took place last year. Our next steps will be to direct the Regulator of Social Housing in the coming months to set the Competence and Conduct Standard, at which point we will set out the detail of the new requirements and also publish our response to the consultation.

Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure effective (a) monitoring and (b) tackling of Islamophobia.

Islamophobia is completely abhorrent and has no place in our society. No one should ever be a victim of hatred because of their religion or belief, and we are determined to root it out. On 28 February 2025, the Government announced the establishment of a new working group to provide government with a definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia, advising government and other bodies on how to best understand, quantify and define prejudice, discrimination, and hate crime targeted against Muslims. With levels of Islamophobia at a record high, this work will improve understanding of unacceptable treatment and prejudice against Muslim communities, supporting wider and ongoing government-led efforts to tackle religiously motivated hate crime and foster cohesion. We continue to work closely with police and community partners to ensure effective monitoring of Islamophobia. The Government has worked with the police to fund True Vision, an online hate crime reporting portal, designed so that victims of hate crime do not have to visit a police station to report. We have also made up to £1 million of funding available this year to monitor Islamophobia and provide support to victims.

Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to reinstate the Community Housing Fund.

As part of the development of our Long Term Housing Strategy, we are considering how the government may further support the growth of the community-led housing sector.