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Community Ownership Fund

Asked by Alex EastonIndependentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 26 July 2024UIN 463

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to (a) support communities across the UK in taking ownership of assets at risk of closure and (b) ensure their continued use for community benefit th

Answered by Alex Norris

The English Devolution Bill will empower communities with a strong new ‘right to buy’ beloved community assets, such as empty shops, pubs and community spaces. We will make further announcements in due course.

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