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HANSARDHomelessnessMy hon. Friend makes a really important point about the impact on children and young people. It is an absolute scandal that nearly 160,000 children are in temporary accommodation,…20 Jan 2025HANSARDHomelessnessI thank the shadow Minister for his question. The fact is that this Government are investing record amounts of funding to tackle the root causes. That requires action on…20 Jan 2025HANSARDHomelessnessThe shadow Minister will be aware that the shortage of housing is driving out-of-area placements. I am very happy to come back to him on his specific example, but the Deputy Prime…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State is leading the charge in building 1.5 million homes to tackle the supply challenge that we face as a country, because of the housing crisis we inherited. We…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsEffective regulation of political finance is crucial for maintaining trust in our electoral system and our democracy. The UK already has a strong framework that makes clear that…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for sharing that excellent example of the vital work of Derby City Mission. I am pleased that it received £272,000 of Government funding through the night…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Vagrancy Act is antiquated and no longer fit for purpose. No one should be criminalised for sleeping rough on the streets. We want to ensure that we avoid criminalising the…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that deeply troubling set of circumstances. We will not only ensure an immediate response through the funding that we are providing,…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the case. He will be aware that we are acting as quickly as possible to support local authorities to provide the necessary…20 Jan 2025HANSARDRough Sleeping Winter Pressures Funding 2024-25I am pleased to announce to the House that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has announced additional funding to local authorities to support people…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Tracy Gilbert) on her Bill successfully reaching Second Reading. I thank election officials and express my…17 Jan 2025HANSARDTackling Homelessness and Rough Sleeping: 2025-26 FundingWe are facing a homelessness crisis across the country, with unprecedented levels of homelessness and a sharp increase in rough sleeping. There are a record 123,100 households…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate the hon. Member for Keighley and Ilkley (Robbie Moore) on securing this debate and on his…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersI will come to that point, which picks up on the hon. Gentleman’s earlier point about consultation, proper partnership working and engagement. We very much want to see that…11 Dec 2024HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersI am afraid not, because I need to wrap up my remarks, but I am happy to pick up afterwards. We have already invested significant resources to tackle the housing crisis. As a…11 Dec 2024HANSARDHomelessness ReductionI am aware that the Minister for Local Government and English Devolution, my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (Jim McMahon), has already met the hon.…02 Dec 2024HANSARDHomelessness ReductionAs I said, we have an ambitious plan for affordable and social housing, which fits within the Government’s commitment to build 1.5 million homes. It is vital to make supply…02 Dec 2024HANSARDHomelessness ReductionThis Government have already made £10 million of additional funding available to local authorities, including Blackpool, to tackle rough sleeping pressures this winter, and we are…02 Dec 2024HANSARDHomelessness ReductionMy hon. Friend raises really important issues about how multiple underlying causes can drive people into homelessness. We are determined to tackle the root causes, which is why…02 Dec 2024HANSARDHomelessness ReductionWe are taking action to tackle the root causes of homelessness. Funding for homelessness services is increasing next year by £233 million, taking the total spend to almost £1…02 Dec 2024