§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the names of the local authorities in England and Wales which, in regard to housing allocations, treat homeless families from the Republic of Ireland or other foreign States on the same basis as homeless families who are British citizens.
§ Sir George YoungUnder the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977, all authorities have a duty to assist anyone they are satisfied is homeless. The extent of that assistance depends upon the circumstances in each case, but differential treatment on grounds of national origins is unlawful.