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Written question asked by Claudia Webbe (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 21 June 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 June 2023. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Independent Review into Civil Unrest in Leicester

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans for the independent review into civil unrest in Leicester in 2023 to include an assessment of the potential impact of (a) poverty levels and (b) levels of investment in Leicester on the unrest.

Answer

The review into the 2022 unrest in Leicester is independent, subject to the Terms of Reference, which will be made available once the remaining panel members have been appointed. In brief, the review will:

  • establish the facts of what took place over the period of unrest;
  • present an analysis of the causes of the unrest;
  • make recommendations for preventing similar events arising in future; and
  • set out proposals and ideas for strengthening social cohesion locally.

As an independent review, the exact avenues of investigation and assessment will for the panel to determine. The review seeks to strengthen community cohesion in the city; the independent experts will hear from a wide range of people and voices from across the city and beyond, and they will take steps to ensure that all communities are fairly represented and heard.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
190748
Session
2022-23
Related items
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Poverty Investment Independent Review into Civil Unrest in Leicester
Link
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