HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 cc636-7W
41. Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he proposes to take in light of the findings of the Audit Commission study on homelessness and local authorities.

Mr. Trippier

I shall consider action on this study when it is finalised and published.

105. Ms. Armstrong

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the latest figures for families accepted as homeless by local authorities(a) in Greater London and (b) in England and Wales as a whole.

Mr. Trippier

The latest estimates of households accepted as homeless by English local authorities appears in table 1 of "Local authorities' action under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 Housing Act: England, Results for the third quarter of 1988, Supplementary tables", which is available in the Library.

For Welsh figures, I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.

Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the reason for the delay in publishing the Audit Commission's report on its study of local authorities and homelessness; when he expects the report to be published; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Trippier

The timing of publication of Audit Commission reports is entirely a matter for the Commission.