Written question asked by Lisa Cameron (Scottish National Party) on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2020. It was answered by Luke Hall (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 February 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Night Shelters: Dogs
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to enable the provision of dog-friendly communal rooms in homeless shelters.
- Answer
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We do not hold data on the number and proportion of temporary shelters that are equipped to accommodate the pets of homeless people.
We know that a dog can be an incredibly important companion for those rough sleeping rough. Many night shelters or similar emergency accommodation schemes, funded through the Government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI), have provision for people’s pets – or the flexibility to provide accommodation with this provision. For example, the RSI funded services in Gloucestershire link closely with the charity StreetVet - who provide treatment and ongoing support for homeless people’s pets.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12986
- Session
- 2019-21
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Dogs Homelessness Night shelters
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- 2023-08-07 14:28:01 +0100
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