§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of States for the Environment what is the total number of families in temporary bed and breakfast accommodation paid for by public funds; and what is his Department's budget for this. [28809]
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesAt 31 March 1995, 4,480 households were accommodated in bed-and-breakfast hotels by English local authorities in connection with their duties under the homelessness legislation. Provision for local authority expenditure on such matters is included within the all other services standard spending assessment, and is not separately identified.