Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from homelessness charities in each of the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Ministers meet with representatives of local authorities, voluntary and charity sector organisations and other partners on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues including ways to improve support to help those who are vulnerable and at risk of becoming homeless.

In particular, I have chaired two roundtables with the chief executives of leading homelessness charities to help shape and inform our future approach to reducing homelessness.

I have also visited or met with representatives from the following homelessness organisations:

Connections St Martin’s in the Field
Arlington Hostel
The Passage
Crisis
Homeless Link
Thames Reach
St Mungo’s Broadway
Depaul
Riverside St George’s Support Centre
St Petroc's Society, Cornwall
St Basil's, Birmingham