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<p>Data from October 2017 until March 2018, based on published statistics, are provided
on the attached table. Please note that data for April 2018 onwards is due for publication
in July.</p><p>Figures for January to September 2017 are not included as this would
require assuring unpublished statistics which could only be obtained at disproportionate
cost.</p><p>It is vital that everyone leaving prison has somewhere safe, stable and
secure to live. Having somewhere stable to live acts as a platform for ex-offenders
to be able to access the services and support needed to turn their back on crime for
good. Overcoming the many barriers offenders face to securing suitable accommodation
is something that Ministry of Justice cannot do in isolation.</p><p>The Secretary
of State for Justice and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local
Government are both members of the cross-Government Rough Sleeping and Homelessness
Taskforce and the Reducing Reoffending Board. Homelessness of ex-offenders is a key
issue that is discussed at these meetings.</p><p>We are investing up to £6.4m in a
joint pilot scheme to support individuals released from three prisons, namely Bristol,
Leeds and Pentonville. We have now launched our Invitation to Tender, to secure suppliers
in the three pilot areas. This is a concrete step in our commitment to tackling rough
sleeping.</p>
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