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Community Relations

Asked by Jim McMahonLabour (Co-op)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 96161

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local government on improving community cohesion and building stronger local relationships between people from different backgrounds.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh

Ministers regularly meet with external stakeholders. As is precedent, details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals are published quarterly on gov.uk here.

The department also continues to work in partnership with local government, communities and stakeholders on improving community cohesion.

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