§ Mr. Nottasked the Minister of Health how many hotels for homeless families exist in the United Kingdom; in what proportion of hostels the husband has to live apart from his wife; and what plans exist for providing new hostel accommodation which could accommodate whole families in times of temporary distress.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonLocal authorities in England and Wales returned a total of 540 premises on 31st March, 1965. I have no information as to how many of these do not accommodate husbands, but the local authorities were asked on 31st October to review their arrangements in 119W the light of the need to keep families together and to report on their services by 31st March next.