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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Community Wealth Fund: Dudley

Thursday 28 November 2024 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government are committing to ensure that the community wealth fund delivers meaningful benefits across England with an allocated 87.5 million of dormant assets funding.
  • Sonia Kumar inquired about targeted support for areas like Dudley, which ranks in the top 2% of areas with the greatest need and has nearly half of its working-age residents reliant on benefits.
  • The Minister confirmed the Government's commitment to supporting disadvantaged places through the community wealth fund and stated they are working on the details and delivery at pace.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Sonia Kumar Lab Dudley
Local Government
Context

The question arises from the need to ensure that the community wealth fund supports communities in Dudley constituency, which is facing significant challenges.

Question

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the community wealth fund supports communities in Dudley constituency?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

The Government are committing to ensure that the community wealth fund delivers meaningful benefits across England. That is why we have allocated £87.5 million of dormant assets funding towards it. We will set out our position on the key design principles of the community wealth fund shortly.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions and commitments for Dudley constituency were not addressed

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Q2 Sonia Kumar Lab Dudley
Housing Benefits & Welfare Local Government
Context

Russells Hall, a significant area in Dudley, ranks highly on the local index due to its great need and nearly half of working-age residents rely on benefits. This highlights the urgent need for targeted support.

Question

Given that Russells Hall in Dudley ranks on the local index in the top 2% of areas with the greatest need and that nearly half of working-age residents rely on benefits, will the Minister confirm what steps the Government will be taking to target places like mine that are doubly disadvantaged?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

I thank my hon. Friend for her question. I know Dudley well, and I know that she is a strong advocate for the area she represents. I reassure her that the Government are committed to supporting those places in need through the community wealth fund. We are working at pace on the details and delivery of the fund and will set out the next steps in due course.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific commitments for Russells Hall were not provided, only general reassurances

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