Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 26126

Sleeping Rough: Temperature

Tabled: 23 January 2025
Answered: 31 January 2025

Question

Josh Babarinde

Liberal DemocratEastbourne

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of raising the temperature threshold requirement for triggering the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol.

Answer

Rushanara Ali
The Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) is a voluntary protocol which can be triggered for any adverse weather condition that poses a risk to people who are homeless or rough sleeping. In such circumstances, the local authority will work closely wit...

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