It is a pleasure to serve under the chairmanship of Ms Fovargue. The Minister acknowledges that problems with supported exempt accommodation are serious, impacting both the housing benefit bill and hundreds or possibly thousands of vulnerable individuals across the country. He highlights his personal interest in improving the quality of such accommodation due to previous work experience at YMCA Birmingham. The Government aims to tackle issues within the sector by supporting high-quality providers while addressing rogue providers benefiting from taxpayers' money without providing adequate services for residents. Concerns have been raised about the growth of exempt accommodation causing neighbourhood problems and antisocial behaviour in specific areas. The Minister outlines steps taken by the government, including engaging with Birmingham City Council and local charities to better understand the issues and their impact on communities. A national statement of expectations was published in 2020 setting out the Government's vision for supported housing with higher minimum standards. The Department has provided £5.4 million for a year-long pilot across five local authority areas, bringing together various services to address resident issues and deliver real results. Birmingham developed a charter of rights for residents alongside support reviews and scrutiny of benefit claims. The Minister emphasizes the importance of understanding different interventions' effectiveness through pilots before implementing changes that could negatively impact good-quality providers. He acknowledges some councils' choice in investing staff for inspections, which has led to cutting benefit bills but does not rule out legislation as a potential tool if necessary.