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...