HC Deb 17 May 1972 vol 837 c130W
95. Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many families are homeless at the present time compared with June, 1970.

Mr. Dean

The number of families living in temporary accommodation provided by local authority social services departments in England at 30th June, 1970, was 4,534. The latest figures available are for 31st December, 1971, when the number was 5,459.