In the London Borough of Redbridge, the cost of temporary accommodation has risen by £5 million in the last two years, and my council estimates that some of the welcome measures in the Bill might place an additional burden of an extra £5 million. I thus strongly support my hon. Friend’s point—that the new duties are welcome, but they must be properly funded.
Homelessness Reduction Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Wes Streeting
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Friday, 28 October 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Homelessness Reduction Bill.
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