Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 April 2002. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Thursday, 18 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what funding will be available to the National Homelessness Directorate over the next three years; and how much money will go to (a) the BBU, (b) the RSU and (c) the Hostels Inspectorate. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what funding will be available to the National Homelessness Directorate over the next three years; and how much money will go to (a) the BBU, (b) the RSU and (c) the Hostels Inspectorate. [50529] Mr. Byers: The DTLR has allocated £35 million to the Bed and Breakfast Unit and £30 million to the Rough Sleepers Unit for this financial year. Funding from April 2003 onwards is dependent on the outcome of Spending Review 2002. As was stated in the document `More than a roof' we are currently exploring the feasibility of establishing a hostels `inspectorate'.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 50529; 383 c1095W;383 c1094W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Finance Homelessness Rough Sleepers Unit Homelessness Directorate Bed and Breakfast Unit
Contains statistics: Yes
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