§ 70. Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action his Department is to take to improve the conditions under which families live in bed-and-breakfast hotel accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TraceyThe action that we are taking to assist and advise local authorities on the use of their powers to improve conditions in houses in multiple occupation was described in the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Elmet (Mr. Batiste) on 23 January at columns776–77. Our current research on homelessness is examining the use of temporary accommodation.