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The death of a homeless man who slept near the Houses of Parliament has led to a debate inside the Commons.

He died on Wednesday, hours after being found unconscious in a subway at Westminster Tube station.

The tragedy coincides with a report from the Office of National Statistics, which said 597 homeless people died in England and Wales in 2017 - an increase of 24% over five years.

Georgina Pattinson reports.

You can hear more on Today in Parliament at 11.30pm on Radio 4.