HC Deb 11 March 1982 vol 19 cc487-8W
Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost of the research study into single homelessness commissioned in 1976 and undertaken by the centre for environmental studies on behalf of his Department, including the cost of printing and publication of the final report "Single and Homeless".

Mr. Heseltine

The total cost of the research project was £83,941.74p. Her Majesty's Stationery Office estimates the cost of printing and publishing—excluding distribution and selling costs—to be £4,700.

Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment why there were no copies of the report "Single and Homeless" available to hon. Members before or at the same time as copies were available to the press and public.

Mr. Heseltine

I have written to the hon. Member to explain that an unfortunate breakdown in the standard distribution arrangements was responsible for this error, for which I apologise to the hon. Member and to the House.

Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many copies of the report "Single and Homeless" have been published; and to whom complimentary copies will be made available.

Mr. Heseltine

The total number so far printed is 1,000. Apart from the usual working copies for Government Departments and the Libraries of both Houses, complimentary copies were sent to the local authorities and agencies who participated in the study in some way, local authority associations and the researchers themselves. A few copies also went to the press. Copies are on sale at Her Majesty's Stationery Office outlets.

Mr. Stallard

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will place in the Library copies of the working papers and preliminary conclusions of the Centre for Environmental Studies research team for the report "Single and Homeless".

Mr. Heseltine

Copies of the report published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, and of four associated working documents referred to in the report and available from my Department, have all been placed in the Library. The report, including all the recommendations, was published in the form it was submitted to Ministers.