HC Deb 20 January 1975 vol 884 cc240-1W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the number of homeless persons in England and Wales at the latest available date.

Mr. Kaufman

There were 29,710 persons in England and Wales who were in temporary accommodation at the end of June 1974. My right hon. Friend has no reliable estimates of the number of others who may be homeless.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the present number of homeless people; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Kaufman

At the end of June 1974, the latest date for which figures are available, 28,546 homeless people were living in local authority temporary accommodation in England. My right

Accidents Killed Casualties Serious Slight
West Yorkshire
Pedestrians … … … 1 1 — —
Pedal cyclists … … … — — — —
North Yorkshire
Pedestrians … … … 5 2 2 1
Pedal cyclists … … … 3 2 — 1