HC Deb 23 May 1977 vol 932 c1150

Queen's Recommendation having been signified—

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make further provision as to the functions of local authorities with respect to persons who are homeless or threatened with homelessness, to provide for the giving of assistance to voluntary organisations concerned with homelessness by the Secretary of State and local authorities, and to repeal section 25 of the National Assistance Act 1948, it is expedient to authorise—

  1. (i) the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any sums required to enable the Secretary of State to give financial assistance to a voluntary organisation concerned with homelessness or matters relating to homelessness; and
  2. (ii) the payment into the Consolidated Fund of any sums falling to be so paid by virtue of the said Act;
and for the purpose of this Resolution "voluntary organisation" means a body the activities of which are carried on otherwise than for profit, but does not include any public or local authority.—[Mr. Frank R. While.]