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Homelessness

Proceeding contribution from Robert Jenrick (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 29 January 2020. It occurred during Opposition day on Homelessness.

I think I have answered that question. We do not recognise some of the figures that we have heard. In fact, the evidence that I have seen has suggested that rent arrears have fallen over time, in the case of those individuals who have moved on to universal credit.

To support the rough sleeping initiative programmes such as those that I have visited in recent months, I allocated this week up to £112 million to fund the programme for a third year. That represents a 30% increase in funding for this already proven successful programme. Councils, charities and organisations throughout the country will be able to use that money to fund up to 6,000 new bed spaces and 2,500 rough sleeping support staff.

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Reference

670 c852 

Session

2019-21

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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