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Written question asked by Olivia Blake (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 June 2025. It was answered by Alex Norris (Labour) on Thursday, 5 June 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Community Assets: Moorland and Peatlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Community Right to Buy powers proposed in the Devolution White Paper to allow community organisations to take over (a) moorlands and (b) peatbogs.

Answer

This government is committed to supporting communities across the country and is going further than ever before in giving community organisations the ability to own and manage assets for the benefit of the wider community.

As part of the English Devolution Bill, we will legislate to introduce a strong new ‘right to buy’ for valued community assets, empowering local people to bring community spaces back into community ownership. We are currently working on the details of the policy, but we want to ensure that it is focused on those assets that play an important role in creating thriving, prosperous communities.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54038
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Devolution Moorland Peatlands Community assets
Link
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