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Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2026 - Social Housing Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake (LAB) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 8
Division Vote (Commons)
29 Oct 2026 - Social Housing Bill (Fourth sitting) - View Vote Context
Rachel Blake (LAB) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 8
Written Question
Temporary Accommodation: Costs
Thursday 29th October 2026

Asked by: Rachel Blake (Labour (Co-op) - Cities of London and Westminster)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to reduce the cost of temporary accommodation to local authorities.

Answered by Florence Eshalomi - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

We are providing over £4 billion in funding for homelessness and rough sleeping services from 2026/27 to 2028/29, including nearly £1 billion over the multi-year settlement for temporary accommodation funding.

The Value for Money Review of homelessness will assess the underlying cost-effectiveness of cross government spend that helps to prevent and relieve all forms of homelessness, and will make actionable recommendations that improve efficiency, accountability, outcomes, and reduce financial pressures on councils. The review will also explore accommodation delivery models, including novel and innovative approaches to temporary accommodation and the supported housing sector. The findings will inform decisions for future policy development.

For further details please see the published Terms of Reference available here.

Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Social Housing Bill (First sitting)

"I am listening with interest to the right hon. Member’s remarks, and I have some professional experience in this area. Amendments 95 and 98 seem more about delaying a reasonable approach to the Government administering right-to-buy receipts. I am interested to know what the Opposition think would be the alternative …..."
Rachel Blake - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Social Housing Bill (First sitting)

"I will have a go at delving into the process point; I do think that these are simply delaying amendments from the Opposition, but I will nevertheless engage on the principle of the process point. What is it about a determination, which would be open to written or oral questions, …..."
Rachel Blake - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Social Housing Bill (Second sitting)

"I draw Members’ attention to my category 8 —miscellaneous—interest...."
Rachel Blake - View Speech

View all Rachel Blake (LAB - Cities of London and Westminster) contributions to the debate on: Social Housing Bill (Second sitting)
Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Social Housing Bill (Second sitting)

"The Minister has been incredibly generous. I wonder whether he will reflect in his closing remarks on the clause—which repeals what were, in my view, ideological attacks on something that is a very practical solution to a range of market needs and the affordability options open to people—that the previous …..."
Rachel Blake - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Social Housing Bill (Second sitting)

"I strongly welcome the move to remove the local connection test for armed forces veterans. It indicates this Government’s recognition that the local connection sometimes creates barriers for people to making their way off the streets, particularly when they are vulnerable. I welcome the Bill’s acknowledgment of the issue. I …..."
Rachel Blake - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Social Housing Bill (First sitting)

"I draw Members’ attention to my category 8—miscellaneous—interest...."
Rachel Blake - View Speech

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Tue 27 Oct 2026
Social Housing Bill (First sitting)

"On new clause 55, can the hon. Member share the evidence base for his proposal, including the number of tenants aged between 16 and 25? I struggle to believe that the proposal would make any difference in terms of home ownership for people aged between 16 and 25. In fact, …..."
Rachel Blake - View Speech

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