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Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 May 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 2024. It was answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Conservative) on Friday, 17 May 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Temporary Accommodation: Children

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government how many children are currently homeless in temporary accommodation in England and Wales, and how these figures compare to 2010; what is the average length of time that homeless children spend in temporary accommodation; and what action they are taking in this regard.

Answer

The statutory homelessness statistics for England publish quarterly data from local authorities containing information on families in temporary accommodation at the end of each quarter. Data can be found at Statutory homelessness in England: October to December 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Details of the length of time families with children are housed in temporary accommodation are published annually and can be found at Statutory homelessness in England: financial year 2022-23 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). In terms of the action the government is taking, I refer the Noble Lord to the response provided to UIN 14761 on 26 February 2024.

Housing is devolved and quarterly statistics for Wales can be found on the Welsh Government’s website.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4342
Session
2023-24
Attachment
Statutory homelessness in England; UIN 14761
Related items
Homelessness: Children and Families
Monday, 26 February 2024
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Children Homelessness Temporary accommodation
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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