Oral Question·Treasury
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 29 October 2025Answered: 4 November 2025
Asked by
Janet Daby
Labour — Lewisham East
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)
At the spending review, we enabled better investment in temporary accommodation stock and strengthened local authorities’ financial position. Those changes will support local authorities to increase the supply of good-quality temporary accommodation and drive down day-to-day spend on such accommodation.