Oral Answers to Questions

Janet Daby Excerpts

Tuesday 4th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Please, I have a lot of Members to get in and I am trying to help everybody. Don’t be tempted—that is the easy answer.

[Janet Daby (Lewisham East) (Lab)]

T3. I know that the Chancellor and her team are well aware that families, such as those in my constituency of Lewisham East, are struggling with homelessness and temporary accommodation. Will she consider increasing finance to local councils so that they can better support constituents and improve their wellbeing and security?

[The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)]

At the spending review, we enabled better investment in temporary accommodation stock and strengthened local authorities’ financial position. Those changes will support local authorities to increase the supply of good-quality temporary accommodation and drive down day-to-day spend on such accommodation.