Oral Answers to Questions Debate
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Main Page: Ellie Reeves (Labour - Lewisham West and East Dulwich)Department Debates - View all Ellie Reeves's debates with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
(6 years, 9 months ago)
Commons ChamberThe Secretary of State is clearly overflowing with excitement, and we are very pleased for him.
I thank the hon. Lady for that question. First, it is a very serious matter, which is why we have put more money into local authorities so that they can look at the quality of the private rented accommodation in which temporary accommodation now takes place. Secondly, on the point about children, we have made it clear that bed and breakfast accommodation should be acceptable for only an incredibly short period where children are concerned, and local authorities know that.