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That brings me to Amendment 222A, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lucas, which addresses the vital practical question: how would communities fund the purchase of such assets? A right to buy is of limited value if communities lack the means to exercise it. The noble Lord’s amendment proposes that the Secretary of State may make funds available, potentially in conjunction with the National Lottery, to support community purchases. I would add to that suggestion the potential of the visitor levy as another sustainable source of funding.