Written questions

Temporary Accommodation: Finance

Commons · Question 9366 · Tabled 12 Jun 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Rosena Allin-Khan

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made of the potential merits of reviewing temporary accommodation subsidies.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 22 Jun 2026

The Government recognises the financial pressures facing local authorities, including the costs associated with temporary accommodation.Housing Benefit subsidy arrangements for temporary accommodation are kept under review in the context of the Government...