Simon Clarke, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, will be questioned on the Government’s Levelling-Up plans, including proposals for low-tax investment zones, in an evidence session with the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee on Monday 24 October.
The cross-party group of MPs are likely to ask the new Secretary of State questions on a range of topics across the portfolio, including about the Secretary of State’s priorities for the DLUHC and his views on potential savings across the Department.
Clive Betts, Chair of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee, said: “There are a series of critical issues which the Committee wants to raise with the new Secretary of State.
“We look forward to questioning Simon Clarke on a range of pressing matters including planning reform and the building of new housing, building safety, and on reform of the private rented sector.
“We will be also keen to question the Secretary of State on the impact of inflation and energy costs on local government, the funding required to ‘fix’ adult social care, and the operation of the Government’s support schemes for Ukraine refugees.”
Evidence session: Secretary of State for Levelling-Up, 4pm, Monday 24 October
