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<p>Ministers and officials from my department have regular discussions with our counterparts
in the Department of Health and Social Care to discuss a range of issues, including
mental health. <br> <br> The Social Housing Green Paper recognises that many landlords
play a role that goes beyond their key responsibilities, which includes providing
signposting to vital services, including mental health services. Through the Green
Paper, we are seeking to gather evidence on the impact of the important role that
many social landlords are playing.</p><p>Within social housing and more widely, supported
housing provides a vital service for vulnerable people, including people with mental
health issues. Safeguarding provision and supply of appropriate supported accommodation
is a priority for my Department - and we will continue to provide capital grant funding
to promote new supply of supported housing. Our recent announcement confirming that
funding for all supported housing will stay in Housing Benefit, will also give confidence
to the sector to continue to invest in new supply. We are also reviewing oversight
arrangements for all supported housing. As a Government, we are investing record levels
in mental health, spending £11.98 billion in 2017/18.</p>
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