Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 105656
Housing: Domestic Abuse
Tabled: 14 January 2026
Answered: 23 January 2026
Question
Andrew Rosindell
Reform UK — Romford
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local authorities in providing permanent housing for victims of domestic abuse.
Answer
Matthew PennycookStatutory guidance strongly encourages local authorities to give priority for social housing to victims and their families who have escaped abuse and are being accommodated in a refuge or temporary accommodation.Local authorities are also encouraged to gi...
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