§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his best estimate to the latest available date of the loss of hostel and other shared housing accommodation for single homeless people since May 1979.
§ Sir George YoungThe information necessary to make such an estimate is not held by my Department. However, from May 1979 up to March 1983, the Housing Corporation approved hostel and other shared housing schemes in England and Wales, providing over 7,000 bedspaces, mainly for single homeless people.