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The Secretary of State was asked about steps his Department is taking to support veterans and their families. The Government has announced additional funding to tackle rough sleeping.
I join the Secretary of State and the whole House in those words. The Government's additional funding to eliminate rough sleeping is welcome. I would be grateful if the Secretary of State could outline what is being done to support veterans who find themselves without a roof over their heads.
My hon. Friend asks an important question about many people who have served our country. I welcome the Government's recent announcement of £112 million of additional funding to tackle rough sleeping. The Ministry of Defence works closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which leads on this issue. As well as the work that takes place across Whitehall, there are broad and deep networks of forces charities, regimental advisers and forces champions in local authority offices to offer support.
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