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Rough Sleeping

Proceeding contribution from George Howarth (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 7 February 2019. It occurred during Backbench debate on Rough Sleeping.

My hon. Friend touches on something vital: we must deal not just with the phenomenon of homelessness and rough sleeping but with its causes. We need to make more effort on employment, the benefits system, young people coming out of care, people leaving the armed services without the necessary support and, yes, drug and alcohol problems. All those issues—including mental health problems, by the way—need to be addressed if we are really going to get on top of this problem.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

654 c201WH 

Session

2017-19

Chamber / Committee

Westminster Hall

Legislation

Vagrancy Act 1824
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