monthly management information<\/a> from local authorities, which is published on a quarterly basis.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent estimate he has made of the number of rough sleepers in England.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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We are providing an unprecedented £2.4 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, including over £547 million via the Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) 2022-25. This includes a total additional investment of over £47 million announced in September 2023 and January 2024 for the RSI, and a further investment of up to £10 million through Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures funding, which is targeted at areas with the highest pressures.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what progress his Department has made on ending rough sleeping; and whether it remains his policy to end rough sleeping this year.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Our Ending Rough Sleeping for Good<\/em> strategy is clear that we need a tailored and person-centred approach to support the varying needs of those sleeping rough. That is why our funding allows local authorities the freedom to design the services and support required in their local areas, including bespoke support to specific vulnerable groups such as women, LGBT individuals, people with complex needs or young people where this is needed. Our Rough Sleeping Initiative, which is supported by over £547 million, funds a range of local schemes around the country including women\u2019s only services, bespoke support for young people, and Housing First projects for people with complex needs.<\/p>We are also investing £200 million through the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) and £433 million through the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme (RSAP) to deliver homes and support services for people sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough. SHAP includes a focus on young people and people with complex needs.<\/p>
The Government remains focused on eradicating rough sleeping for good and we continue to work closely with local government, charities, and the private sector to support this ambition.<\/p>"}
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Our Ending Rough Sleeping for Good<\/em> strategy is clear that we need a tailored and person-centred approach to support the varying needs of those sleeping rough. That is why our funding allows local authorities the freedom to design the services and support required in their local areas, including bespoke support to specific vulnerable groups such as women, LGBT individuals, people with complex needs or young people where this is needed. Our Rough Sleeping Initiative, which is supported by over £547 million, funds a range of local schemes around the country including women\u2019s only services, bespoke support for young people, and Housing First projects for people with complex needs.<\/p>We are also investing £200 million through the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) and £433 million through the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme (RSAP) to deliver homes and support services for people sleeping rough or at risk of sleeping rough. SHAP includes a focus on young people and people with complex needs.<\/p>
The Government remains focused on eradicating rough sleeping for good and we continue to work closely with local government, charities, and the private sector to support this ambition.<\/p>"}
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The Government is committed to ending rough sleeping and the latest official rough sleeping statistics show rough sleeping levels are 28% lower than before the pandemic, when Government provided significant funding to support vulnerable rough sleepers from COVID-19. Although we are making good progress delivering our rough sleeping strategy, we also know times are tough for many people and there is no room for complacency. We have now delivered over 5,000 units of accommodation through our Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme. In May 2023, we rolled out the Ending Rough Sleeping Data Framework to support local authorities to make well-informed decisions about commissioning of services that best meet local needs, and measure progress to end rough sleeping.<\/p>
We have extended our flagship Rough Sleeping Initiative to 2025, with over £547 million funding so that local areas can provide the tailored support needed to tackle rough sleeping in their areas. This includes an additional investment of £47.7 million since RSI 2022-25 was first announced in September 2022 to increase funding for rough sleeping services in local areas with the greatest need. The RSI is funding 300 local authorities around the country including rural areas and smaller towns.<\/p>"}
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Further announcements will be set out in the usual way.<\/p>"}
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The Government does not collect figures on police usage of the Vagrancy Act where this does not result in prosecution.<\/p>
As the Government made clear at the time, the repeal of the Vagrancy Act will be brought into force once suitable replacement legislation is in place to ensure local authorities and police have the powers, they need to support vulnerable individuals and keep communities safe.<\/p>"}
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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities lead on homelessness and rough sleeping and as such have regular meetings with stakeholders. DLUHC consulted on replacing the outdated Vagrancy Act last year and undertook extensive engagement at this time.<\/p>
The Home Office has additionally engaged with police, local authorities, PCCs and other organisations on this topic.<\/p>
The Vagrancy Act 1824 criminalises begging and some forms of rough sleeping and the Government agreed in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to repeal this outdated legislation and replace it with a package fit for modern usage.<\/p>
We outlined those plans in the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan published by this Government in March this year.<\/p>
Details on future legislation will be set out in due course.<\/p>"}
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