§ Lord HYLTONasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they expect the current review of homelessness to be completed by 396WA the Department of the Environment and the Department of Health and Social Security and whether a consultative document will be circulated, and if so when.
§ The PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE, DEPARTMENT of the ENVIRONMENT (Baroness Birk)Consultations have taken place between the Department of the Environment, the Department of Health and Social Security and the Welsh Office. A consultation paper will be issued shortly to the Local Authority Associations, and representative voluntary and professional organisations. It is too soon to say when the review might be completed.
House adjourned at seven minutes past eight o'clock.