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Written question asked by Alex Norris (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 (named day). It was answered by Heather Wheeler (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 February 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Refuges: Domestic Abuse

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 January 2018 to Question HL4272, when the £20 million of funding for refuges and other accommodation for women fleeing domestic abuse for 2018-2020 will be released for local authorities and specialist services to access.

Answer

We will be making the £20 million fund we secured at Spending Review 2015 available as early as possible in the 2018/19 financial year for domestic abuse services, including refuges.

This new fund will be open to all local areas across England to bid for a share.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
127034
Session
2017-19
Related items
Refuges: Domestic Abuse
Tuesday, 2 January 2018
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Domestic abuse Refuges
Link
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