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<p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>As outlined in the Written Ministerial Statement of
18 September 2012, <em>Official Report,</em> Column 32WS, my Department no longer
publishes statistics by the former government office regions. National and local authority
data on rough sleeping can be found in the Rough Sleeping in England statistical release,
which can be found on the Department's website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collectinos/homelessness-statistics#rough-sleeping"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collectinos/homelessness-statistics#rough-sleeping</a>.</p><p
/> <p> </p><p /> <p> </p><p /> <p>We are investing £470 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>On 10 June we announced that over £65 million
of funding across Whitehall is being offered to councils and other organisations to
tackle homelessness around the country and ensure that vulnerable people can access
a range of support and lead independent lives.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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