§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will give, for the latest convenient date, the total number nationally and in Greater London, respectively, of homeless families, and the number who have been 254W offered half-way or temporary accommodation and under what conditions; and whether he can give the assurance that in each instance such accommodation is on the same conditions as that now being offered to the Ugandan Asians.
§ Mr. DeanThe number of families living in temporary accommodation provided by local authority social services departments at 30th June, 1972, was 4,952 in England, of whom 2,547 were in greater London. The conditions applying to this accommodation are determined by each local authority concerned. having due regard to the guidance given in circulars.