§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many places were provided in temporary accommodation, both in family units and communal units, respectively, by each local authority in England and Wales at 31st December of each of the last 10 years; and, in each case, how this accommodation was divided between whole families including the man, and families of exclusively the mother and children.
§ Mr. DeanInformation about family composition and accommodation was not collected before 1966, and in any case is not available in the form requested. I will send the hon. Member the available information for authorities in England and place a copy in the Library of the House. Information for Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. "Family accommodation" is accommodation where families both cater for themselves and sleep in a family unit. "Families which do not include a man" rarely implies any decision to exclude a husband.