Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 December 2022. It was answered by Felicity Buchan (Conservative) on Thursday, 8 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.
Homelessness: Veterans
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to page 13 of the Veterans Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024, what steps he has taken to ensure data on veterans' homelessness is collected consistently.
- Answer
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Our veterans play a vital role in keeping our country safe and we are committed to providing them with the support they need. The department has changed the guidelines for the reporting of homelessness statistics so that local authorities are required to capture more characteristics of a homeless applicant, including whether they previously served in the UK Armed Forces.
As I made clear during the second reading of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill on 18 November, the Government has research underway to provide an up-to-date estimate of the size and cost of the supported housing sector across Great Britain, as well as estimate of future demand. The research project is due to report by the end of 2023.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 99725
- Session
- 2022-23
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- Yes
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Homelessness Statistics Veterans
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