§ Mrs. EllmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals his Department has to work with other departments to support the New Deal for Communities. [63206]
§ Angela EagleWe are already working with other Government Departments to progress the New Deal for Communities. We are part of the Ministerial network which oversees its development and participate in 10 out of 18 cross-Whitehall Policy Action Teams. Working together we will develop proposals for a long-term, unified strategy to tackle the problems of our poorest neighbourhoods.