Asked by: Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to amend temporary event notice regulations to enable the banning of sexual entertainment venues by local authorities in England and Wales.
Answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
Asked by: Lord Shipley (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prevent homelessness amongst newly recognised refugees after the 28 day move-on period.
Answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford - Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
The Government have implemented a number of initiatives to ensure that refugees are able to access benefits and housing promptly once any support they been provided by the Home Office ends 28 days after the grant of their status.
Refugees are eligible to receive assistance with housing from their local authority, in the same way as British Citizens or other permanent residents of the UK, and are treated as a priority need if they have children or are considered vulnerable. Asylum accommodation providers are under a contractual duty to refer these cases to the appropriate local authority.
We are also working with MHCLG to pilot “Local Authority Asylum Liaison Officers” (LAASLOs), who role is to provide assistance to people leaving asylum support, in particular with access to housing.