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Written question asked by Paula Barker (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 (named day). It was answered by Alison McGovern (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Homelessness

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled A National Plan to End Homelessness, published on 11 December 2025, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of adding homelessness prevention targets for (a) the Home Office (b) the Department for Work and Pensions.

Answer

The National Plan to End Homelessness announces a long-term ambition that no one should leave a public institution into homelessness. This parliament we will take the first steps towards this through joint cross-government targets to reduce the number of people leaving institutions into homelessness.

The Home Office have committed to strengthen data sharing processes with councils for 100% of newly granted refugees at risk of homelessness within two days of an asylum discontinuation of support notification. This supports early intervention by enabling councils to commence homelessness assessments.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
121461
Session
2024-26
Related items
A National Plan to End Homelessness
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Department for Work and Pensions Homelessness Home Office Standards
Link
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