Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many families were(a) officially homeless, (b) living in temporary accommodation and (c) have had homes repossessed in (i) Coventry and (ii) the west midlands in each of the last five years for which figures are available. [11773]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe information requested on homeless acceptances and households in temporary accommodation under the homelessness provisions of the Housing Act 1985 is as follows:
Homeless acceptances Households in temporary accommodation at 31 December1 Coventry 1991 459 5 1992 455 9 1993 341 6 1994 362 3 1995 644 1 West Midlands 1991 18,400 2,120 1992 17,520 1,650 1993 17,060 1,430 1994 16,430 1,250 1995 18,090 1,470 1 Covers both households accepted as homeless and households awaiting the outcome of inquiries into their application. Information is not available on repossessions in coventry and the west midlands.