Question
Two brave Eastbourne families are fighting for improved regulation of supported accommodation, after their respective relatives were found dead in the accommodation that was meant to be supporting them. Will the Minister meet them, and me, to discuss how we can better protect vulnerable people in supported accommodation?
Answer
I am devastated to hear the hon. Gentleman’s description of what happened to his constituents, and I will ensure that he gets a meeting with a Minister.50% vibes
Verdict: AMBER (42/100)
The reply responded to only one of the two requests. It expressed sympathy for the constituents but did not say whether the Minister would meet the two Eastbourne families, so that request went unanswered. It did commit clearly that the MP will get a meeting with a Minister on protecting vulnerable people, though it does not say which Minister or set out the agenda. A member of the public would likely need to follow up on the families' meeting.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the Minister meet the two Eastbourne families, whose relatives were found dead in supported accommodation, to discuss how vulnerable people in supported accommodation can be better protected? | Not Addressed | Generic | The reply expresses sympathy for the MP's constituents but says nothing about whether the Minister will meet the two Eastbourne families, so the request for a meeting with the families is left unanswered. |
| Will the Minister meet the questioning MP (the MP for Eastbourne) to discuss how vulnerable people in supported accommodation can be better protected? | Addressed | Direct | The statement "I will ensure that he gets a meeting with a Minister" is a clear, concrete commitment to the meeting the item asks about, though it does not specify the Minister or the agenda on protecting vulnerable people. |