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Homelessness

Asked by Amanda MartinLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 18 October 2024UIN 8375

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of establishing a cross-departmental programme led by the Cabinet Office to (a) develop a long-term strategy and (b) ensure funding for tackling homelessness and rough sleeping.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

The Deputy Prime Minister is leading cross-government work to deliver the long-term solutions we need to get us back on track to ending homelessness. This includes chairing a dedicated Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG), bringing together ministers from across government to develop a long-term strategy.

The Government is working at pace to deliver these new initiatives. The Government’s spending plans will be set out at the next Spending Review.

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