HC Deb 21 January 1985 vol 71 c354W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what action he intends to take to provide emergency shelter during the current period of exceptionally severe weather for those sleeping rough in London.

Mr. John Patten

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, North (Mr. Greenway) on 18 January at column260. There are presently vacant beds in five of the eight London resettlement units.