OUT-OF-BOROUGH PLACEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Early day motion 2140, tabled 22 July 2008 by Karen Buck (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House notes the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Code of Practice in respect of the use of out-of-borough placements for temporary accommodation, which is intended to protect both vulnerable, homeless households and communities receiving large numbers of other local authorities' homeless families; further notes the large number of such placements being made by, amongst others, Westminster City Council; expresses concern that the number of such placements is having a serious impact upon the well-being of children and vulnerable adults; and calls upon the DCLG to act swiftly to ensure compliance with its own Code of Practice.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 2.