HC Deb 24 October 1984 vol 65 c599W
Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are currently homeless.

Sir George Young

Up-to-date information is not available. However, during the second half of 1983 the total number of households who, after due inquiry, were found by local authorities to be homeless amounted to some 60,000, of whom about two-thirds had accommodation secured for them.