Written question asked by Roger Godsiff (Labour) on Monday, 26 June 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 June 2017. It was answered by Marcus Jones (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 July 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Homelessness
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the Government intends to reintroduce the Homelessness Reduction Bill.
- Answer
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The previous government supported the Homelessness Reduction Act which progressed through Parliament with cross-party support and received Royal Assent on Thursday 27 April 2017.
The Act is designed to significantly reform England's homelessness legislation by placing duties on local authorities to intervene at earlier stages to prevent homelessness in their areas. It also requires local authorities to provide new homelessness services to all those affected not just those who are protected under existing legislation.
The Homelessness Reduction Act will be implemented once commencement regulations have been laid in Parliament.
A copy of the Act is available at the following link: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/13/contents/enacted
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1194
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Homelessness
- Legislation
- Homelessness Reduction Bill 2016-17
- Link
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- 2017-07-04 17:43:42 +0100
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