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<p> </p><p>As outlined in the Written Ministerial Statement of 18 September 2012,
<em>Official Report</em>, Column 32WS, my Department does not publish statistics by
government office region.</p><p> </p><p><em> </em></p><p> </p><p>National and local
authority data for homelessness are published in Live Table 784a which is available
online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness</a>.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>National and local authority data on rough sleeping can be
found in Table 1 of the Rough Sleeping in England statistical release which can be
found on the department's website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rough-sleeping-in-england-autumn-2013"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rough-sleeping-in-england-autumn-2013</a></p><p>
</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We are investing over £500 million over the
current spending review period to help local authorities and voluntary sector partners
prevent and tackle homelessness, rough sleeping and repossessions. This includes £20
million to support the roll out of the ‘No Second Night Out' standard and protect
vital front line services. We have also supported the voluntary sector to deliver
'StreetLink' a national rough sleeping hotline, website and app to connect rough sleepers
to local services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On 10 June we announced that over
£65 million of additional funding across Whitehall is being offered to councils and
other organisations to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping around the country and
ensure that vulnerable people can access a range of support and lead independent lives.</p><p>
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