§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate how many homeless single people currently using the reception and resettlement centres administered by the Supplementary Benefits Commission would fall within priority need as defined in section 2 of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977.
§ Sir George YoungIt is estimated that of the 1,610 people in reception centres on the night of 21 June 1979, about 600202W would, if discharged from these centres, fall within priority need as defined in section 2 of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many homeless single people have been rehoused from reception and resettlement centres under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 during the year ended 31 December 1978.
§ Sir George YoungDuring the year ended 31 December 1978, 27 men and seven women staying in reception centres or reception centre resettlement units were rehoused by local housing authorities.