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Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) mayors and (b) local authorities in the level of support provided to local government help tackle (i) rough sleeping and (ii) other homeless

answeredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tabled
26 Nov 2024
Target answer date
28 Nov 2024
Answer
4 Dec 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) mayors and (b) local authorities in the level of support provided to local government help tackle (i) rough sleeping and (ii) other homeless

  2. 28 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 4 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    We are already taking the first steps to get back on track to ending homelessness. As announced at the Budget, funding for homelessness services is increasing next year by £233 million compared to this year (2024/25). This increased spending will help to ...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

Later records

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28 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of children living in temporary accommodation.

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29 Nov 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the (a) minutes and (b) list of attendees for the first inter-ministerial group for ending homelessness.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Charities: Employers' Contributions

2 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the change in the level of employer National Insurance contributions on homelessness charities.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Buildings: Repairs and Maintenance

2 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting building remediation targets for (a)buildings under 11 meters and (b) non qualifying leaseholders.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Buildings: Repairs and Maintenance

2 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting building remediation targets for non-cladding building defects.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Buildings: Safety

2 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will she make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a Building Works Agency to assist with building safety remediation.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

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3 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the penalties will be for landlords who do not follow the Remediation Acceleration Plan.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Construction: Regulation

3 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of having a single construction regulator.

Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading

Homelessness

3 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to tackle the underlying causes of homelessness.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Homelessness: Rural Areas

3 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to tackle rural homelessness.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Housing: Private Sector

3 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a housing ombudsman service for the private sector.