Select Inquiry

Communities and Local Government Committee

Select inquiry into the Supporting People Programme

The Communities and Local Government Committee announced its decision to launch an inquiry into the Government's "Supporting People" programme in March 2009. The Committee's inquiry will consider the extent to which the Government has, so far, delivered on the commitments it made in Independence and Opportunity: Our Strategy for Supporting People. The Committee will also consider the implications of the removal of the ring-fence, asking what needs to be done to ensure that the successes of the programme so far are not lost, or services cut, following the change; and what opportunities this change in the funding mechanism will offer for innovation and improvement in the delivery of housing-related support services.

ROCC has previously collated evidence from a number of providers and members across Hampshire and the South for submission to the enquiry. This generated a large number of responses and was submitted in early May. The Committee is now holding evidence sessions and you can watch thee live or catch up on past ones at the links below:

To get updates on the activity of the committee you can sign up for an email list by contacting clgcom@parliament.uk.

Watch Live!

Witnesses called by the committee to give evidence are interviewed in a public meeting room at Westminster. These meetings are broadcast, via the internet, both live and with archive copies remaining online.

Evidence sessions will be broadcast and you can find them at the parliament video and audio website.

Archived footage

Footage from the 1st round of witness evidence.

Footage from the 2nd round of witness evidence.