Emily Thornberry:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to
paragraph 1.126 of Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015, what funding for
Discretionary Housing Payments he plans to provide to local authorities in
addition to that announced in Summer Budget 2015.
Justin Tomlinson: In the Autumn Statement it was
announced that additional Discretionary Housing Payment funding will be made available to Local
Authorities, including those in supported accommodation. A further £70 million
will be made available on top of the Summer Budget announcement across 2018-19
and 2019-20.
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