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<p>A table containing the requested information for England has been placed in the
Library of the House; to assist public scrutiny, I have included data from 2003 to
2013. The table shows there were 4,480 homeless people due to a mental illness/disability
in England in 2013, compared to 12,040 in 2003; it also shows the average level in
England under this Government is far less than the average rate under the last Administration.</p><p>This
Government has invested £470 million in England to prevent and tackle all forms of
homelessness over the spending review period. The homelessness legislation in England
provides one of the strongest safety nets in the world. The law ensures that people
who are vulnerable as a result of old age, mental illness or handicap or physical
disability will have priority need for accommodation if they become homeless through
no fault of their own.</p><p>Data on homelessness outside England are a matter for
the devolved Administrations</p>
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