Oral QuestionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

“What assessment he has made of the adequacy of Pride in Place funding eligibility criteria in Scotland.”

Tabled: 18 November 2025Answered: 24 November 2025

Asked by

Graham Leadbitter

Scottish National Party — Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Answer from Hansard

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Miatta Fahnbulleh)

Areas across Scotland, including Elgin, will receive up to £20 million of Pride in Place programme funding to transform their areas. Phase 1 places have already been identified, and we are working with the Scotland Office and partners to confirm additional neighbourhoods, which will be announced shortly for phase 2.