§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Prime Minister what plans he has for the appointment of an official to co-ordinate the Government's policies on combating homelessness. [97598]
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§ The Prime MinisterIn February 1999, Louise Casey, formerly Deputy Director of Shelter, was appointed as the Director of the Rough Sleepers Unit, established within the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions to co-ordinate work across Government on tackling rough sleeping in England. I set out details of the work of the Unit in my answer to my hon. Friend of 8 February 1999,Official Report, columns 35-36.
Louise Casey was selected following an open competition and was appointed on a three year fixed term contract as a member of the Senior Civil Service.