Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 32408
Housing: Furniture
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 11 March 2025
Question
Jess Asato
Labour — Lowestoft
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of unfurnished homes on (a) prison leavers, (b) people escaping domestic violence and abuse and (c) people that cannot
Answer
Matthew PennycookThe Department does not collect data on the number of households living without essential furniture.Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide appropriate support in safe accommodation for domestic abuse victims who need to flee their homes.Emerge...
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