“What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK remaining in the Customs Union on its ability to negotiate new free trade agreements throughout the world.”
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern)
The Government inherited a homelessness crisis; there were record numbers of people in temporary accommodation, and rough sleeping had doubled. That is why my predecessor got together the inter-ministerial group on homelessness very quickly. It has met four times, and has established the principles of the strategy, having sought full input from across Government. That strategy is on its way, but just last week, the Government announced a further £84 million in this financial year to support people who are sleeping rough or who are homeless.