§ Mr. Arthur Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what sources of information are available in assessing the number of homeless families; what criteria are used for the definition homeless families; and if these are under review.
§ Mr. AlisonMy Department collects quarterly statistics from Counties, County and London Boroughs of people in temporary accommodation because they are homeless and of people applying for such accommodation because they may become homeless. The Working Party now being set up to consider the Greve Report will have these matters under review.