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star this property date less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property answering dept id 92 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading Written Questions 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 number of questions for written answer tabled by members of the House of Lords that have not been answered within the required timeframe; and why those questions have not yet received an answer. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-30more like thismore than 2020-07-30
star this property answer text <p>As of 30th July, there have been 7,372 QWAs tabled this session in comparison, a total of 6,266 QWAs were tabled in the whole of 2019. All departments have been working extremely hard in difficult and unprecedented circumstances. My office is in regular contact with departments about late responses. Additionally, I remind my ministerial colleagues of the need to provide timely answers to written questions and have received assurances that any backlogs are being worked through.<strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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less than 2020-07-30T12:37:26.573Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-30T12:37:26.573Z
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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 Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
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Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property answering dept id 92 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
star this property hansard heading Ministerial Statements 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 the Leader of the House what (1) steps they are taking, and (2) safeguards are in place, to ensure that ministerial statements delivered in the House of Lords are accurate. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL15309 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 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
star this property answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to informative and accurate ministerial statements. The right of parliamentarians to take up issues directly with the Government is a key part of the democratic process and underlines the accountability of Ministers to Parliament. It is important that ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament and that they correct any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
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less than 2021-04-29T12:16:55.243Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T12:16:55.243Z
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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 Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
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Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept id 88 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
star this property hansard heading Tax Evasion: Prosecutions 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 action is being taken by the Crown Prosecution Service following the publication of the Panama Papers. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL7464 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 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
star this property answer text <p>The Government has announced plans to create a cross-agency taskforce to investigate all evidence of illegality that has emerged from the so called “Panama Papers” revelations. The Government will take whatever action is necessary after the work of the taskforce has been completed.</p><p>The Crown Prosecution Service will advise on any criminal investigations commenced by HMRC, the police or the National Crime Agency and will bring criminal proceedings if cases pass the evidential and public interest stages of the Code for Crown Prosecutors.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2016-04-25T15:20:05.007Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T15:20:05.007Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
1105367
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star this property date less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Urban Areas: Community Development more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to strengthen urban communities. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL14830 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 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises the value and contribution of all of our communities and supporting them runs through all of the Government’s work.</p><p>Government has recently announced the £1.6 billion Stronger Towns Fund to help places which have not shared in the proceeds of growth and communities left behind by rapid economic change.</p><p>As part of ‘Our Plan for the High Street’ we are funding the £675 million Future High Streets Fund to support investment in town centre infrastructure and five ‘Open Doors’ pilots to match local community groups with vacant high street properties. We are also celebrating the good work that communities have done in their high streets and town centres through the Great British High Street Awards, which will return in 2019 in partnership with Visa, and have provided £9.75 million for local authorities to work with community groups to clean up their high streets.</p><p>Government has also committed £9.1 billion of the Local Growth Fund to Local Enterprise Partnerships through three rounds of competitive Growth Deals between 2015 and 2021, strengthened local leadership through nine devolution deals and the establishment of eight combined authority mayors; and is negotiating city and growth deals in the devolved administrations, with deals already agreed in Wales for Cardiff and Swansea Bay and £120 million UK Government funding committed to the North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>We are also looking to increase the availability of urban community spaces and on 26 March the Government announced the winners of the £3.75 million fund to create new Pocket Parks and to refurbish existing parks.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-04-04T14:28:44.173Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T14:28:44.173Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Business Premises: Change of Use 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 guidance they provide to those who wish to convert commercial buildings into residential accommodation. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL14832 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-04-04more like thismore than 2019-04-04
star this property answer text <p>Our Planning Practice Guidance sets out information on when planning permission is required to change use of buildings, and whether national permitted development rights apply. This is available on the MHCLG website.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-04-04T14:29:03.79Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-04T14:29:03.79Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-04-24more like thismore than 2019-04-24
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Sleeping Rough 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 is the cost of (1) imprisoning a person under the Vagrancy Act 1824, and (2) subsidising the provision of a hostel bed. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL15296 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 2019-05-09more like thismore than 2019-05-09
star this property answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS), formerly known as the National Offender Management Service, does not calculate separately the costs by type of sentence. The information recorded on the HMPPS central accounting system does not allow the identification of such costs. However, an average cost per prisoner, costs per prison place and overall prison unit costs for each private and public sector prison in England and Wales are routinely published by HMPPS. This information is produced on an annual basis and is published after the end of each financial year.</p><p>Information on prison expenditure can be accessed in the Prison and Probation Performance Statistics pages for each financial year on the <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> website. Prison unit costs can be found within the Excel document Costs per prison place and cost per prisoner by individual prison establishment in the ‘Cost by Establishment’ tab.</p><p>A specific figure on the amount of subsidy provided for a hostel bed space is not available. The 2016 Supported Accommodation Review, published by DWP and MHCLG, showed that the estimated average weekly Housing Benefit award for working-age claimants living in supported housing in England (which would include those living in hostels) was £180 per week, attached (see Table B.11, page 119). <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572454/rr927-supported-accommodation-review.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/572454/rr927-supported-accommodation-review.pdf</a></p><p>The Government is committed to reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why last summer we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy. This sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all. The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the spending review period.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-05-09T13:35:43.717Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-09T13:35:43.717Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property file name 190508 rr927-supported-accommodation-review - HL15296.pdf more like this
star this property title Supported accommodation Review more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-01more like thismore than 2019-05-01
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Sleeping Rough 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 165 per cent increase in rough sleeping since 2010; and what are the causes of this increase. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL15478 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
star this property answer text <p>There are many different reasons why an individual may sleep rough, and it is often a highly complex and unique situation. We are committed to alleviating all forms of homelessness and want to make sure we get to the root of the problem unique to every local authority, tackling the complex range of reasons why people are homeless. That is why localised funding and plans are so important to dealing with the issue, and we are determined to provide local authorities with tailored support for their specific challenges.</p><p>Government commissioned independent research better to understand the causes of homelessness and rough sleeping. This was published on 25 March 2019 and can be (attached) found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/causes-of-homelessness-and-rough-sleeping-feasibility-study" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/causes-of-homelessness-and-rough-sleeping-feasibility-study</a>.</p><p>No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why last summer we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy. This sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all. The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the spending review period.</p><p>Through programmes such as the Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) and the Rapid Rehousing Pathway, we are delivering services that get people the help they need, as soon as they need it. This has already made a real difference throughout the country with the RSI enabling local authorities to provide a number of services, including over 1,750 new bed spaces and 500 staff in its first year, in collaboration with our expert rough sleeping advisers.</p><p>More information on these programmes can be found on the gov.uk website at the (attached) following links: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/james-brokenshire-announces-30-million-immediate-support-for-rough-sleepers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/james-brokenshire-announces-30-million-immediate-support-for-rough-sleepers</a> (Rough Sleeping Initiative 2018/19 funding) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/james-brokenshire-confirms-funding-to-help-people-off-the-streets" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/james-brokenshire-confirms-funding-to-help-people-off-the-streets</a> (Rough Sleeping Initiative 2019/20 funding) <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rapid-rehousing-pathway-2019-to-2020-funding-allocations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rapid-rehousing-pathway-2019-to-2020-funding-allocations</a> (Rapid Rehousing Pathway)</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property file name 190508 Homelessness_-_REA - HL15478.pdf more like this
star this property title Independent research more like this
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star this property file name 190515 Updated18-19 allocations - HL15478.pdf more like this
star this property title 2018/19 funding more like this
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star this property file name 190515 RSI allocations 2019 -20 funding - HL15478.pdf more like this
star this property title 2019/20 Funding more like this
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less than 2019-05-15T14:35:29.123Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-15T14:35:29.123Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-01more like thismore than 2019-05-01
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Sleeping Rough 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 action they are taking to support rough sleepers with (1) alcohol, and (2) drug, dependency more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL15479 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-15more like thismore than 2019-05-15
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why last summer we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy. This sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all. The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the spending review period.</p><p>This Government, and my Department, has policy responsibility for setting the national framework for homelessness and rough sleeping policy in England alone. It should be noted therefore that the interventions detailed in this response refer to England alone.</p><p>In its first year, our Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) provided over 1,750 new bed spaces and 500 staff. This year we have expanded the RSI with investment of £46 million for 246 areas – providing funding for an estimated 2,600 bed spaces and 750 staff.</p><p>We know that many rough sleepers have substance misuse needs, and also that rough sleepers can struggle to access the support they need to tackle substance dependency. As set out in the Rough Sleeping Strategy we are conducting a rapid audit of health service provision to rough sleepers, including mental health and substance misuse treatment; £2 million has been allocated to test community-based models of access to health services for rough sleepers, including substance misuse services, and new training is being made available for front-line workers to help them support rough sleepers under the influence of new psychoactive substances such as spice.</p><p>We are also working across Government to ensure that rough sleepers who require treatment for substance misuse have access to the appropriate services. This includes working with the Home Office to ensure rough sleepers are considered in the forthcoming Alcohol Strategy, and continuing to support the forthcoming independent review of drugs policy, led by Dame Carol Black.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-05-15T14:21:59.76Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-15T14:21:59.76Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-05-01more like thismore than 2019-05-01
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Homelessness: Children 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 action they are taking to support homeless children in the UK. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
star this property uin HL15480 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
star this property answer text <p>This Government remains clear that one person without a home is one too many and we are committed to preventing and reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. Time spent in temporary accommodation means people are getting help and it ensures no child or family is without a roof over their head.</p><p>As well as allocating over £1.2 billion to tackle all forms of homelessness over the spending review period, the government has also taken forward a number of important actions to specifically prevent and reduce homelessness.</p><p>The Homelessness Reduction Act, which came into force in April 2018, bolsters the support offer for families and individuals by ensuring that there are more opportunities for local authorities to put in place bespoke interventions to either prevent homelessness from happening in the first place, or relieve them from a homelessness crisis where it does occur. Local authorities have a duty to house eligible households with children.</p><p>We also replaced the Department for Work and Pension's (DWP) Temporary Accommodation Management Fee with a Flexible Homelessness Support Grant which local authorities can use more strategically to prevent homelessness and help households find a settled home. This amounts to £617 million over three years from 2017/18.</p><p>Our new Homelessness Advice and Support Team, drawn from local authorities and the homelessness sector, is providing support to authorities to deliver the Homelessness Reduction Act and effective homelessness services.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2019-05-13T14:42:34.987Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-13T14:42:34.987Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-19more like thismore than 2020-03-19
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Sleeping Rough 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 how many people were (1) counted, and (2) estimated, as sleeping rough in England the last time that those figures were recorded. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-04-01more like thismore than 2020-04-01
star this property answer text <p>This Government is clear that no one should be without a roof over their head. That is why we have committed to end rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament and to enforce the Homelessness Reduction Act.</p><p>My Department's latest official annual Rough Sleeping Snapshot Statistics, published on 27 February 2020, provide information about the estimated number of people sleeping rough across local authorities in England on a single night.  <br> <br>The number of people counted and estimated as sleeping rough in England on a single night in Autumn 2019 is given in the table below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Approach</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of local authorities</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>% of local authorities</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimated count</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Count</p></td><td><p>78</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>2079</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estimate</p></td><td><p>239</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>2187</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>4266</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In 2020/2021 the Government is providing £492 million to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. This marks a £124 million increase in funding from the previous year and will go towards funding important programmes such as the Rough Sleeping Initiative, Homelessness Reduction Grant and Flexible Homelessness Support Grant.</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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less than 2020-04-01T11:22:18.18Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-01T11:22:18.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this