Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Antony Higginbotham and Felicity Buchan

Monday 27th March 2023 Commons Chamber

[Felicity Buchan]

Homelessness and rough sleeping is one of the biggest priorities of this Government. We are devoting £2 billion over three years to alleviate homelessness and rough sleeping. This is a major priority of ours. Every family and child deserve to live in decent, secure and safe housing. That is why we have helped half a million people since the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 came in to prevent homelessness. We have spent £366 million this year on the homelessness prevention grant and £654 million over the next two years. The Government are committed to getting people out of temporary accommodation and into long-term, stable accommodation.

[Antony Higginbotham (Burnley) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.