HC Deb 23 June 1982 vol 26 c137W
56. Mr. Marland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider making available central funds for suitable schemes to provide and control acceptable encampments for hippies.

Mr. Heseltine

There are no funds available now from central Government specifically for accommodating hippies, nor are there any proposals to provide such funds. The duty to assist homeless persons rests with local authorities under the terms of the Housing Homeless Persons Act 1977.

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