Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the specifications of the Clinical Commissioning Group plans to improve medical services for homeless citizens in Birmingham; and if he will make a statement.

There is a dedicated and specialist service for homeless patients, and rough sleepers, in central Birmingham. The clinical commissioning group has established a project group, which includes a range of stakeholders (health, social care and third sector), to inform the development of the health contribution to an integrated homeless service model.

The Department has made no specific assessment of the plans. However, the clinical commissioning group will continue to carefully monitor the quality of services provided.