§ 56. Mr. Marlandasked 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. HeseltineThere 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.