HC Deb 08 December 1986 vol 107 cc30-1W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons have been homeless each year since 1979, including the latest figures for 1986.

Mr. Tracey

The number of households accepted as homeless by local authorities in England is as follows:

(000's)
Year Households
1979 57
1980 63
1981 70
1982 75
1983 78
1984 83
1985 94
19861 51
1 (1st half).

Note: The method of collection changed during 1980 for non-metropolitan local authorities and during 1982 for metropolitan local authorities.