Government rejects MPs' call to ban B&B use for care leavers

Derren Hayes
Monday, October 20, 2014

The government has rejected calls from MPs for an outright ban on the use of bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation for care leavers.

The government has amended guidance so that care leavers should stay no more than two working days in B&Bs. Image: Malcolm Case-Green
The government has amended guidance so that care leavers should stay no more than two working days in B&Bs. Image: Malcolm Case-Green

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