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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 May 2024
Families in Temporary Accommodation

"The local housing allowance has been uprated to the 30th percentile, which means people should be able to afford the bottom 30% of properties on that allowance; the intention is not that they can afford every property. The provision falls under the Department for Work and Pensions, but there is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 May 2024
Families in Temporary Accommodation

"Yes, and I will go on to explain what the Government are doing. One of our schemes is the local authority housing fund, through which we have given £1.2 billion to local authorities so that they can build and purchase housing, both for recent arrivals such as Ukrainians and Afghans …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 May 2024
Families in Temporary Accommodation

"I start by thanking the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Dame Siobhain McDonagh), both for securing this important debate and for raising such important issues. I was delighted to work with her and her APPG on the new homelessness code of guidance for cots in temporary accommodation, and I …..."
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Speech in Written Corrections - Thu 02 May 2024
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

"…Clearly, I regret the uptick in homelessness—it is very serious and the Government are doing everything to address it—but the most recent homelessness statistics, published yesterday, show that over 17,000 households had homelessness prevented in the fourth quarter of 2023, and almost 50,000 homeless households were supported to secure accommodation …..."
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Speech in Written Corrections - Thu 02 May 2024
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

"…Clearly, I regret the uptick in homelessness—it is very serious and the Government are doing everything to address it—but the most recent homelessness statistics, published yesterday, show that over 17,000 households had homelessness prevented in the fourth quarter of 2023, and 16,550 homeless households were supported to secure accommodation in …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 May 2024
Youth Homelessness

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the House for assembling here to debate the very important topic of youth homelessness, and those in the Public Gallery who have come into Parliament today. I also thank the hon. Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker), …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 May 2024
Youth Homelessness

"Well, we will see what the electorate decide tomorrow. One thing that is very clear is that in 2022, London was the worst-performing region for housing delivery and the west midlands was No. 1.

Let me get to the substance of my speech. We can all agree that every young …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 01 May 2024
Youth Homelessness

"Rough sleeping has ticked up over the past year, but it is still down from the pre-pandemic numbers and the peaks in 2017. Clearly, every single person rough sleeping is one too many. We have particular issues in London with rough sleepers who have no recourse to public funds, and …..."
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Speech in Written Statements - Tue 23 Apr 2024
Intergovernmental Relations Annual Transparency Report 2023

"Today, the Government published the third annual transparency report of our engagement with the devolved Administrations on www.gov.uk'>www.gov.uk'>www.gov.uk. This report has been laid as a Command Paper in both Houses. The Government have also published the fourth quarterly transparency report dashboard for 2023, also on ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 22 Apr 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"Let me explain what occurred. The closure of the Inter Faith Network is a matter for the Inter Faith Network, as an independent charity; it is not a matter for Government. We have always made it very clear to all charities that receive Government funding that they need to have …..."
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