All Party Parliamentary Group on Ending Homelessness - 11.20-11.30 - Extraordinary General Meeting

FB said she was having close discussions with the Home Office (HO) and said the Government was very committed to reducing the backlog of asylum seeker decisions. [...] CB said the overall finding was that the intention of the Duty to Refer was the right one, but adherence is patchy and varies significantly across the country. [...] Bridget Young and Zara, BY outlined the work of NACCOM to end the homelessness amongst NACCOM asylum seekers, refugees and those with NRPF. [...] BY outlines key recommendations including: - Extending the duty to refer to the Home Office - Ensuring that refugees have all of their documentation at once - Stop evictions from HO evictions during low temperatures, at the very least in SWEP - Cross-departmental efforts to end homelessness Antonia May Cross and AMC outlines how 80% of crime is reoffending, and that 52% more likely Adam, Switchbac. [...] Bob Blackman MP and Paula BB made remarks including: Barker MP - The importance of the HRA working effectively in practice - Need for better cross-departmental collaboration - The importance of support on discharge BB reiterated the call for a roundtable with ministers across departments.