Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 126700
Housing: Domestic Abuse
Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 21 April 2026
Question
Apsana Begum
Labour — Poplar and Limehouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure local authorities are applying statutory guidance on housing support for survivors of domestic abuse.
Answer
Alison McGovernUnder Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, Tier 1 local authorities in England are required to assess local need for, and commission, support for victims of domestic abuse and their children within safe accommodation. To support delivery of the duty, th...
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