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star this property date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Community Relations more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce measures to help prevent Muslims born and bred in the United Kingdom from being labelled by their faith and excluded from the mainstream. more like this
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Baroness Afshar more like this
star this property uin HL4503 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
unstar this property answer text <p>My rt hon friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Eric Pickles) made a Written Ministerial Statement on 18 December, <em>Official Report </em>Column 110WS, setting out the Government’s work on integration. As the Statement notes since 2010 the Department for Communities and Local Government has spent £45 million on supporting integration projects. It also makes clear that we are rising to the challenges, championing what unites our country across class, colour and creed and making clear that Britain is a stronger nation because of its faith communities. We are also taking initiatives and supporting communities in addressing anti-Muslim hatred. <br><br>We are clear that British values are Muslim values and there are incredible and powerful examples of Muslim social action and charitable contributions made by Britain's Muslim communities. Britain has a proud track record of multi-faith cooperation and we are confident that our communities work together in strengthening society. This cannot be achieved by Government alone and local communities and faith leaders are in a unique position in working with Government in ensuring that no British citizen feels marginalised.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2015-02-12T14:15:23.11Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T14:15:23.11Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Afshar more like this
176246
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star this property date less than 2015-01-28more like thismore than 2015-01-28
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Islamophobia more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to introduce measures to combat Islamophobia in the United Kingdom. more like this
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Baroness Afshar more like this
star this property uin HL4504 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
unstar this property answer text <p>This Government has done more than any other to tackle anti-Muslim hatred:<br><br></p><ul><li>We have set up the first ever cross-government working group on anti-Muslim hatred which was established to consider and take forward proposals to tackle anti-Muslim hatred. The Group engages with Muslim communities and advises Government on how best to take forward key priorities;</li><li>Provided start-up funding to the Tell MAMA initiative to record incidents and support victims of anti-Muslim hatred;</li><li>Established a UK Srebrenica Memorial Day which recognises the fatal consequences of hatred and division;</li><li>Run social media workshops to build the capacity of community organisations to use social media effectively;</li><li>Held 8 integration roadshows with communities to find out what more Government can do to integrate communities and tackle anti-Muslim hatred. Further roadshows are planned throughout 2015;</li><li>Following the attacks in Paris, My Right Honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and I wrote on 16 January to mosques across England reassuring them of Government help if they experience anti-Muslim hatred. The Department has also assured faith and community leaders of its support to their commendable efforts to foster mutual understanding and shared respect;</li><li>Proactive engagement with the police to combat anti-Muslim hatred;</li><li>Initiated roundtable discussions with representatives of Muslim communities, including Imams and Muslim youth leaders;</li><li>Regular ministerial engagement and attendance at Muslim community events.</li></ul><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2015-02-12T16:05:32.187Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-12T16:05:32.187Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Afshar more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Council Tax: Non-payment more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) men, and (2) women, were imprisoned for non-payment of council tax in (a) 2012, (b) 2013, and (c) 2014. more like this
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Baroness Afshar more like this
star this property uin HL3234 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-16more like thismore than 2015-11-16
unstar this property answer text <p>Data showing how many people were imprisoned for non-payment of council tax in 2012, 2013 and 2014 are presented in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>Not Specified</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>It should be noted that there are a few cases where the gender of the defendant has not been specified and these have been shown separately in the table above.</p><p>These data are sourced from the Libra Management Information System (MIS). As such this data set is not subject to the same levels of quality assurance as national statistics</p><p>In extracting this data only offences of complaint for council tax committal application have been included where the court hearing date occurred within each year reported (i.e. between 1 January and 31 December).</p><p>It should also be noted that, although committals to prison are reported as occurring within a particular financial year, the non-payment of council tax itself may relate to a previous financial year or even a period covering more than one financial year.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
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less than 2015-11-16T15:31:25.957Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T15:31:25.957Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Afshar more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-11more like thismore than 2015-11-11
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Arts and Humanities: Education more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the claim by the Secretary of State for Education that those studying solely arts and humanities subjects will be "held back" on students who are, or are considering, studying those subjects. more like this
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Baroness Afshar more like this
star this property uin HL3536 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-24more like thismore than 2015-11-24
unstar this property answer text <p>The government wants all young people to benefit from a broad and balanced education that equips them with the knowledge, skills and character they need to thrive in modern Britain and realise their full potential. Arts and humanities subjects form part of a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectation is that every child should experience a high quality arts and humanities education. That is why the national curriculum sets the expectation that pupils study these subjects in key stages 1 to 3.</p><p>At key stage 4, the government wants to increase the number of pupils who take GCSEs in the EBacc subjects of English, maths, science, history or geography and a language. These are the subjects that give young people the most options in their futures and will help to secure a place at university or in employment.</p><p>As the EBacc is a specific, limited measure consisting of five subject pillars and up to eight GCSEs, there is time in the curriculum for most pupils to study other valuable subjects. The proportion of pupils in state-funded schools taking at least one GCSE in an arts subject has increased since the EBacc was first introduced, rising from 46% in 2011 to 50% in 2015.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Nash more like this
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less than 2015-11-24T13:51:49.067Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-24T13:51:49.067Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Nash more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Afshar more like this
428852
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star this property date less than 2015-11-17more like thismore than 2015-11-17
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Arts: Higher Education more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of cutting the funding at higher education level of arts subjects on (1) the choice available to students, and (2) the creative industries. more like this
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Baroness Afshar more like this
star this property uin HL3575 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-30more like thismore than 2015-11-30
unstar this property answer text <p>As with other degrees, since 2012, Higher Education Institutions with an Access Agreement approved by the Office for Fair Access have been able to charge up to £9,000 a year for an arts degree. This funding comes via student loans and universities compete on quality and their offer to students. The Government also supports specialist institutions such as art and music colleges through the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s Institution-specific Funding.</p><br /><p>We value the creative industries which is why we support them through these and other policies. We are working with industry to take forward the recommendations in <em>*CreateUK</em>, the strategy for the sector developed by industry members of the Creative Industries Council.</p><br /> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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less than 2015-11-30T12:48:05.007Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-30T12:48:05.007Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Afshar more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-12-01more like thismore than 2015-12-01
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Islamophobia more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Islamophobia on Muslim communities in the UK. more like this
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Baroness Afshar more like this
star this property uin HL4092 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-15more like thismore than 2015-12-15
unstar this property answer text <p>Everyone in Britain has the right to feel safe and at ease in the place where they live. There is no place for hatred against people because of their race, gender, ethnic origin, faith, sexual orientation, age or disability.</p><p>Anti-Muslim attacks rose 30-40% in the first two weeks after the Paris attacks. These attacks are unacceptable in Britain. The Government funds Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) to encourage reporting of these crimes and to support victims. We have also set up the first cross Government Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group to raise awareness of Islamaphobic attacks. In addition, the Prime Minister announced that the police will disaggregate hate crime by religion beginning in April 2016. This will help the police to build community trust, target their resources and enable the public to hold them to account.</p><br /> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2015-12-15T15:09:33.127Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-15T15:09:33.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Afshar more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-05-03more like thismore than 2016-05-03
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Crime: Prosecutions more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions there have been in the past three years for (1) theft where the sum of money or the value of the goods alleged to have been taken is £10 or less, (2) begging, and (3) rough sleeping. more like this
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Baroness Afshar more like this
star this property uin HL8107 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-05-11
unstar this property answer text <p>The number of defendants proceeded against at magistrates’ courts for theft offences, and begging and sleeping out, in England and Wales, from 2012 to 2014 (latest available) can be viewed in the table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Defendants proceeded against at magistrates courts for selected offence categories, England and Wales, 2012 to 2014 <sup>(1)(2)</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Offence category</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Theft offences</p></td><td><p>144,972</p></td><td><p>142,011</p></td><td><p>135,401</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Begging</p></td><td><p>1,229</p></td><td><p>2,097</p></td><td><p>2,219</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sleeping out</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(1) The figures given in the table relate to persons for whom these offences were the principal offences for which they were dealt with. When a defendant has been found guilty of two or more offences it is the offence for which the heaviest penalty is imposed. Where the same disposal is imposed for two or more offences, the offence selected is the offence for which the statutory maximum penalty is the most severe.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>(2) Every effort is made to ensure that the figures presented are accurate and complete. However, it is important to note that these data have been extracted from large administrative data systems generated by the courts and police forces. As a consequence, care should be taken to ensure data collection processes and their inevitable limitations are taken into account when those data are used.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Source: Justice Statistics Analytical Services - Ministry of Justice.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ref: PQ HL 8107</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on the value of the items involved in each individual theft offence is not held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The figures in the table can also be found in the Outcomes by Offence tables in the annual publication on the Government website.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Faulks more like this
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less than 2016-05-11T12:57:03.08Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-11T12:57:03.08Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Faulks more like this
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3847
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Afshar more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-07-02more like thismore than 2015-07-02
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading English Votes for English Laws more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government which Acts of Parliament passed since 1985 would have fallen into the category of a law which affects England alone, as set out in the statement by the Leader of the House of Commons on 2 July; and what percentage of the total number of laws passed since 1985 this represents. more like this
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Baroness Andrews more like this
star this property uin HL1057 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
unstar this property answer text The Government has not performed a retrospective assessment of the application of the proposed new rules, as to do so would rely upon past devolution settlements. In applying the rules in future, the certification of Bills introduced would be a matter for the Speaker of the House of Commons. more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-07-16T15:15:30.493Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T15:15:30.493Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Andrews more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-07-17more like thismore than 2015-07-17
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Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 53 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Legislation: England more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Stowell of Beeston on 16 July (HL1057), which specific pieces of legislation passed between 1985 and 2015 relate exclusively to England. more like this
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Baroness Andrews more like this
star this property uin HL1586 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-29more like thismore than 2015-07-29
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government has not performed a retrospective assessment of which laws passed since 1985 relate exclusively to England in their entirety. Under the Government’s proposals on English Votes for English Laws, the application of the proposed new rules to future legislation will be a matter for the Speaker of the House of Commons, considering both the application of the legislation and whether or not the matters in question are devolved.</p><p><br>The Speaker will not only certify bills as a whole, but also clauses and schedules within bills under this test.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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less than 2015-07-29T09:41:52.683Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-29T09:41:52.683Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Andrews more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Homelessness: Young People more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research <i>Estimating the scale of youth homelessness in the UK</i>; and what steps they are taking to increase young people's access to affordable housing. more like this
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Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this
star this property uin HL1173 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government remains committed to preventing youth homelessness and notes with interest the research that improves understanding of the issue. We are taking specific action in England to support young homeless people into stable accommodation, education and employment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have invested £14 million to enable Crisis to support 10,000 vulnerable single people into privately rented tenancies,of which 41 projects are specifically targeted at young people. Our Fair Chance Fund payment by results scheme aims to support 1,600 vulnerable homeless 18-25 year olds into accommodation, education and employment, backed by £15 million. In addition, £40 million is being shared among Platform for Life, a low rent shared accommodation programme to help young homeless people with low needs have a stable base for work and study; and the Homelessness Change Programme, to improve the physical and mental health outcomes for rough sleepers. We have also implemented the ‘Youth Accommodation Pathway’, a delivery model that supports young people to remain in the family home where it is safe to do so and offers tailored support for those who cannot.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, nearly 186,000 affordable homes were delivered between 2011 to 2015 exceeding target by almost 16,000. This Government will ensure 275,000 new affordable homes are delivered between 2015 and 2020.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2015-07-15T14:32:19.727Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T14:32:19.727Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top more like this