§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement about the closure programme of resettlement units; what alternatives are in place; and what assessment he has made of the number of people who may be made homeless as a result of these changes.
§ Miss WiddecombeInformation on the closure programme of resettlement units is in the Resettlement Agency annual report, a copy of which is in the Library. No one will be made homeless as a result of the changes. Details of alternative provision is a matter for Mr. Tony Ward, the chief executive of the Resettlement Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and a copy of the reply will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.
§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) if he will list the membership of the regional review teams set up to produce and evaluate alternatives to resettlement units; and the dates each review team met; and what plans there are for future meetings;
(2) if he will list the membership of the national advisory steering group set up to advise on proposed replacements to resettlement units; the dates it met; and what plans there are for future meetings.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe management of resettlement units is a matter for Mr. Tony Ward, the chief executive of the Resettlement Agency. He will write to the hon. Member and a copy of the reply will be placed in the Library and the Public Information Office.