Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 107811
Temporary Accommodation
Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 29 January 2026
Question
Josh Babarinde
Liberal Democrat — Eastbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what sanctions can be applied to councils not meeting the duty (a) of care and (b) to co-operate with receiving local authorities on out of area placements in temporary accommoda
Answer
Alison McGovernCouncils should, wherever possible, seek to place homeless households within their own area, except where there are clear benefits for the person seeking assistance (for example, in cases of domestic abuse). The National Plan to End Homelessness sets out ...
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