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Temporary Accommodation: Domestic Abuse

Asked by Irene CampbellLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 7 April 2025UIN 903621

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to provide safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse.

Answered by Rushanara Ali

Local authorities in England must ensure that support is available in safe accommodation for domestic abuse victims who need it. My Department has allocated £160 million for 2025-26, a £30 million uplift from the previous year. That funding is for local authorities to commission lifesaving support for victims in safe accommodation.

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