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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has any plans to undertake a value for money assessment of the current provisions for dealing with homelessness.

We are working closely with DWP and HMT on the Value for Money Review for homelessness. The review 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 on gov.uk here.