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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Children in Temporary Accommodation

Monday 24 February 2020 · 1 question

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Answered 1 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Bill Esterson asked about recent assessments of trends in children living in temporary accommodation since 2010.
  • The Minister noted that the number of children in temporary accommodation has stabilised since the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
  • Further funding of 437 million is being provided in 2020-21 to address homelessness.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bill Esterson Lab Sefton Central
Housing Children & Families
Context

The number of children living in temporary accommodation has stabilised since the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 was implemented, but there are still concerns over unregulated homes.

Question

What recent assessment has been made of trends in the level of children in temporary accommodation since 2010? There are currently 6,000 children living in unregulated homes, often at great risk to their safety. Councils have had budget cuts and children in care lack alternative options.

Answer from Luke Hall

Tackling homelessness is a key priority for this Government, which implemented the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 to prevent it. The number of children in temporary accommodation has stabilised since then and further funding of £437 million is being provided in 2020-21 to tackle homelessness.

Answered

Not addressed: The issue of unregulated homes was partially addressed but not fully resolved.

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