Written question WQ90140
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Has the Minister considered reversing the £19 million budget cuts from the Empty Homes Scheme to open up more usable social housing, given the recent increase in temporary accommodation spend?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
The £50m allocated to the Empty Homes Grant Scheme is not being cut. We have been clear that the £19 million being released from our Empty Homes scheme in 2023/24 is a deferral of funding and reflects updated spend forecasts.