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Sleeping Rough

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 11 March 2025UIN 36424

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department collects data on the number of known rough sleepers that have been offered statutory support by local authorities.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

Statutory homelessness statistics can be found here. Tables: A4P, A4R provide information on number of households who are owed a prevention or relief duty, broken down by accommodation at the time of application, including rough sleeping.

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