HC Deb 23 July 1986 vol 102 c261W
30. Mr. Raynsford

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate the number of homeless households likely to be accepted by local authorities in England in 1986, and the number living in bed and breakfast accommodation at the end of December 1986.

Sir George Young

Since such estimates would depend on individual local authorities' policies, the housing stock position in their areas, and other factors, too many assumptions would be involved for them to be reliable.

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