asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will provide additional financial support to the Academy for Sustainable Communities, to complement that which it receives from the construction industry. [HL2964]

The Academy for Sustainable Communities (ASC) was established by Government in 2005. It receives core funding from the Department for Communities and Local Government of £5.5 million a year, and has also attracted additional funding from the Northern Way and from some sponsorship of particular activities. The intention is that the ASC will transfer to the Homes and Communities Agency once this has been established, based on its existing business plan and allocated budget from Communities and Local Government. Over time it will be for the new agency to work with the academy and CLG to develop and determine a new business plan and the appropriate funding levels for its activities.