§ Simon HughesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) how many households containing children or pregnant women were placed in bed and breakfast accommodation(a) in total and (b) by social services departments under legislation other than the Housing Act 1996 and are as a consequence not included in the provisions of the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 in each of the last five years; [152331]
(2) how many households containing children or pregnant women were placed by local authorities in non-self-contained accommodation which is excluded from the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 as a result of the fact that the relevant buildings are owned or managed by a local housing authority, a registered social landlord or a voluntary organisation in each of the last five years. [152332]
§ Yvette CooperInformation distinguishing the number of households with dependent children or expectant mothers being accommodated in various types of temporary accommodation has only been collected since March 2002. Estimates of such households accommodated in bed and breakfast style units, other forms of shared-facility accommodation, hostels and women's refuges at the end of each quarter are presented in the table. Ownership of these units is not identified. although most B&B and shared-facility units will be privately owned.
Information about placements of families into bed and breakfast accommodation by social services departments is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
Homeless families with children or an expectant mother accommodated by local authorities1 in non self-contained dwellings as at the end of each quarter: England Bed and breakfast Other privately owned shared-facility units Hostels Women's refuges Total 2002 March 6,180 550 3,640 530 10,900 June 6,230 440 4,650 650 11,970 September 5,580 650 5,260 750 12,240 December 4,530 470 4,500 570 10,070 2003 March 4,470 340 4,980 720 10,510 June 3,420 290 5,140 750 9,600 September 3,090 100 5,390 750 9,330 1Homeless households accommodated under the Housing Act 1996 Source:
ODPM PIE housing activity returns (quarterly).