HC Deb 23 February 1954 vol 524 cc18-9W
70. Mr. Gower

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware of the hardship caused in cases where families are separated when housing authorities are unable to provide them with housing accommodation, and individual members of such families are offered separate temporary accommodation by welfare authorities; if he will consult with such welfare authorities and assist them to provide temporary accommodation for whole families; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Marples

In 1950 the four associations of local authorities concerned jointly recommended housing and welfare authorities to consult together to devise arrangements for accommodating homeless families without breaking them up. If my hon. Friend has a particular case in mind and will let me have particulars, I will have it looked into.