Debate on Tuesday, 20 January 2026, in the House of Commons, led by Josh Babarinde. The answering member was Alison McGovern.

Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area Placements

Motion that this House has considered out of area placements in temporary accommodation. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 779 cc74-81WH
Session: 2024-26
Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: John Hayes | 779 c74WH (Link to this contribution)
I will call Josh Babarinde to move the motion, and then call the Minister to respond. Other Membe...; Josh Babarinde | 779 c74WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered out of area placements in temporary accommoda...; John Hayes | 779 c74WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a private joke, don’t worry!; Josh Babarinde | 779 c74WH (Link to this contribution)
I am grateful for the opportunity to spotlight the challenges faced by people experiencing homele...; Jim Shannon | 779 c74WH (Link to this contribution)
I commend the hon. Gentleman on securing this debate. I am absolutely incredulous that any author...; Josh Babarinde | 779 cc74-5WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Member is absolutely right to highlight the scandal that families face in his own consti...; Amanda Hack | 779 c75WH (Link to this contribution)
This is a really important debate. One element that is often not told is the number of out of are...; Josh Babarinde | 779 cc76-7WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the plight faced particularly by care-experienced ...; Alison McGovern | 779 cc77-9WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship in this debate, Sir John, on such an important iss...; Josh Babarinde | 779 c79WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Minister for her response. I am heartened that a review of the out of area placements...; Alison McGovern | 779 cc79-80WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for his point, but I disagree that not much has progressed because we hav...; Amanda Hack | 779 c80WH (Link to this contribution)
Could the Minister clarify whether that duty to inform also includes the 16 to 18-year-olds, who ...; Alison McGovern | 779 cc80-1WH (Link to this contribution)
My very dedicated civil servants are just mouthing to me that they might be in care, and therefor...
Subjects: Disclosure of information Health services Finance Families Homelessness Local government Location Mental health Standards Safety Schools Vulnerable adults Temporary accommodation
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on hansard.parliament.uk

Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area Placements

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