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Homelessness remains lower than in 27 of the last 30 years. It is around half the average level it was under the last Labour Government .
This Government has maintained one the strongest safety nets in the world for families who become homeless through no fault of their own. We have invested over £500 million to prevent and tackle all forms of homelessness over the spending review period. This funding has helped local authorities in Yorkshire to prevent over 79,000 cases of homelessness since 2010.
Two groups of Yorkshire Councils have recently been awarded a share of the £8 million Help for Single Homeless funding to strengthen their services for single homeless people. A project led by East Riding of Yorkshire received £250,000 to help offenders access accommodation and another in Leeds received £250,000 to develop a service hub for rough sleepers.
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Representatives of the Department have participated in European discussions about homelessness. This included attending the Leuven Roundtable Discussion on Homelessness in March 2013, as well as speaking at conferences in Belgium, Italy and Denmark.<\/p>
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My Department also liaises closely with colleagues in the Home Office on associated issues.<\/p>
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The Government is determined to tackle migrant rough-sleeping. Over half of London's rough sleepers are foreign nationals. We believe that it is important that migrants who come to this country are able to support themselves so they do not become destitute. The Government is working with local authorities and the voluntary sector to deliver voluntary reconnection to the migrant\u2019s home country. In some cases those who refuse to return home may be targeted for enforced return and be administratively removed.<\/p>
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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\u2019s website at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics<\/a><\/p> <\/p> This Government has increased spending to prevent and tackle rough sleeping and homelessness making over £500 million available, giving councils the funding and tools needed to take action against rough sleeping locally.<\/p>"}
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I also refer the hon. Member to the meetings of the Ministerial Working Group on Homelessness.<\/p>