On Tuesday, the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee holds an accountability session with Alison McGovern MP, Minister for Local Government and Homelessness, at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
\r\nThe cross-party Committee will question the Minister on a range of issues across her portfolio, including local government finance, local government reorganisation, homelessness and rough sleeping.
\r\nMPs are also likely to explore questions around the Ministry’s work on supported housing and domestic abuse.
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