§ Mr. Tugendhatasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has yet received a further report from the working party on homelessness in London; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Sir K. JosephI have now received the final report of the working party and have placed a copy in the Library. The report makes recommendations for dealing with the problems of homeless adult families without children and single persons; for obtaining early warning of eviction from the courts and rent tribunals; for organising social work with the homeless; and for further studies. I have sent the report to all London boroughs and the Greater London Council and invited them to discuss its recommendations with my right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Construction and myself as soon as they are ready to do so.