Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 112441
Homelessness: Older People
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 16 February 2026
Question
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure local authorities design local homelessness support services that meet the needs of older people when they experience homelessness.
Answer
Alison McGovernHomelessness is far too high, including amongst people over the age of 65. The government publishes homelessness data, including the age of the main applicant owed a prevention and relief duty on gov.uk here. Our National Plan to End Homelessness sets out...
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