§ Mr. Chris Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will study the code of practice introduced by the London borough of Islington concerning the standards and management of bed and breakfast establishments, hostels, hotels and similar non-permanent accommodation being used by local authorities to house homeless households; if he will give guidance to other local authorities in this respect; and if he will consider proposing a statutory code to be used by local authorities when referring homeless households to such establishments.
§ Sir George YoungI shall answer this question shortly.