The Bishop of Newcastle received the following written answer on 16th October 2024:
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle asked His Majesty’s Government:
- what assessment they have made of the impact of not extending Rough Sleeping Initiative funding past the end of the current financial year on the provision of services to people experiencing rough sleeping.
- what plans they have to extend Rough Sleeping Initiative funding past the end of the current financial year.
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab, MHCLG): The Government is committed to addressing current high levels of rough sleeping and deliver long term solutions. We will look at these issues carefully and will develop a new cross-government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the country to get us back on track to ending homelessness once and for all.
As announced by the Chancellor on 29 July, spending plans for 2025-26 will be set alongside the Budget on 30th October. Following departmental review and processes, funding allocations for rough sleeping services will be announced via gov.uk.
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