Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 110106

Sleeping Rough: Women

Tabled: 2 February 2026

Answered: 9 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Paula Barker

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will take steps to review the national definition of rough sleeping to help ensure it reflects the different ways women experience homelessness.

Answer

Alison McGovern

The government recognises that women experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping have different experiences and needs to men.In November 2025 the government published the Rough Sleeping Questionnaire deep dive on women’s homelessness. This can be found o...

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