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Nusrat Ghani Excerpts

Monday 30th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

The latest available figures show that the number of people in temporary accommodation in Croydon is actually falling. This Government have given £1 million to Croydon for the homelessness prevention trailblazer that it put in for. We have also given £870 million in discretionary housing payments to help people who have short-term difficulty in sustaining their accommodation.

[Ms Nusrat Ghani (Wealden) (Con)]

Wealden District Council has provided a stellar service supporting vulnerable children and homeless children. However, pressure at East Sussex County Council may lead to a change in service provision in rural areas like Wealden. Will my hon. Friend agree to meet me and Wealden Council to help it to continue to deliver superb children’s services?

[Mr Jones]

I hear what my hon. Friend says and I will certainly be willing to meet her. We will get that meeting into the diary.