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 Democrat — Eastbourne
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 AliThe 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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