Written questions

Temporary Accommodation: Children

Lords · Question HL15460 · Tabled 12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 23 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Lord Bird

To ask His Majesty's Government, in regard to the Child Poverty Strategy, published on 5 December 2025, what measures they will use to assess the impact of the notification system for councils to notify schools, health visitors and GPs when a child is pla

Answer

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 23 Mar 2026

As set out in the National Plan to End Homelessness, this government is committed to tackling the detrimental impact of living in temporary accommodation on a child’s health, wellbeing and education outcomes. We will work with councils, supported by robus...