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Temporary Accommodation

Commons · Question 9530 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 22 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to work with local authorities to increase emergency housing availability.

Answer

Answered by Alison McGovern, 22 Jun 2026

The government is committed to helping councils invest in good-quality, value-for-money temporary accommodation, reducing reliance on expensive Bed and Breakfast and nightly paid accommodation, and supporting local authorities to develop effective deliver...