Written questions

Temporary Accommodation: Food and Sanitation

Commons · Question 107838 · Tabled 22 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on ensuring that temporary accommodation includes access to basic (a) cooking and (b) washing facilities.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 29 Jan 2026

The government does not collect data on the furniture and appliances provided in temporary accommodation. Local authorities can use the Household Support Fund up until March 31, and from April, the Crisis and Resilience Fund, to provide discretionary help...