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The Lord Bishop of Lichfield

Speaking in the House of Lords on 21 January 2025

Debate

Homelessness

Contribution

My Lords, according to data from the Ministry of Justice, the proportion of all prison leavers who were released homeless in 2023-24 was 13%. Considering that people are 50% more likely to re-offend if they are homeless, what steps are the Government taking to reduce rates of homelessness among prison leavers?

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