HC Deb 13 April 1976 vol 909 c479W
Mr. Reid

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the bed complement at 31st December 1974 in the various units of temporary accommodation provided by local authorities in Scotland;

(2) what were the respective numbers at 31st December 1974 of families,

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED BY SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHOUTIES 1974
Families Adults Children Single Persons Total
Total bed complement at 31st December 1974 481
Occupants at 31st December 1974 89 143 220 21 384
Discharges during 1974:
Period in occupancy:
less than 2 weeks 186 204 383 90 677
2–3 weeks 38 42 73 16 131
4–11 weeks 64 76 182 21 279
12 weeks and over 57 81 148 13 242
Total discharges 345 403 786 140 1,329