Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Matt Western and Kerry McCarthy

Tuesday 18th December 2018 Commons Chamber

[Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (Lab)]

2. What estimate he has made of the number of people who become homeless immediately after being released from short prison sentences.

[Kerry McCarthy (Bristol East) (Lab)]

11. What estimate he has made of the number of people who become homeless immediately after being released from short prison sentences.

[The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Rory Stewart)]

Far too many people on short sentences—almost 35%—struggle to find suitable accommodation. That is why we are now focusing on a pilot in Bristol, Pentonville and Leeds. We not only want to get ex-offenders into accommodation, but are putting £6.4 million into ensuring that they have right kind of support, with up to five hours a week on life skills and financial management skills, and access the right services.