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<p>The ONS recently published a statistical report on the deaths of homeless people
in England and Wales. This does not break down the number of deaths by religion. The
full ONS report can be found at the following website: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/datasets/deathsofhomelesspeopleinenglandandwales"
target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/datasets/deathsofhomelesspeopleinenglandandwales</a>.</p><p>Every
death of someone sleeping rough on our streets is one too many and we take this matter
extremely seriously. 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>In
it’s first year, the Rough Sleeping Initiative provided over 1,750 new bed spaces
and 500 staff.</p><p>It should not happen that people die prematurely and on the street
because they are homeless. Whilst we recognise that suitable housing is a key part
of the solution, health services have a significant role to play, alongside other
public services. The MHCLG is working with the DHSC to ensure that rough sleepers
have the health care they need, when they need it. The 10 year NHS long-term plan
sets out that the NHS will invest up to £30 million on health services for people
sleeping rough from 2019/20.</p><p> </p>
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