Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 63396
Homelessness: Local Government
Tabled: 27 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities are transparent with other Councils receiving out-of-area placements.
Answer
Rushanara AliThe legislation and guidance set out that in the first instance, local authorities should try to place individuals within their own area, and when this is not possible, they should place the household as near as possible to the original local authority. O...
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