Written question asked by Mike Freer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 November 2016 (named day). It was answered by Sajid Javid (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2016 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Community Relations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage community cohesion.

Answer

As Communities Secretary, I’m proud this is a country where 89% of people view their local area as a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together.

Since 2010, we have invested £60 million on community integration programmes.

Building on this, during Inter Faith week this month, we announced a further £250,000 for ‘The Common Good’ fund. This will bring even more communities together to tackle intolerance.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 907510
Session: 2016-17
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Community relations
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk

Community Relations

Secondary information

Librarians' tools