§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many homeless people there are per 1,000 households in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Mid-Glamorgan and (d) Clwyd for the latest date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsFor Wales, Mid-Glamorgan and Clwyd the rates requested for 1983 were 13, 18 and 7
Households accepted as homeless Type of action taken by local authority: Placed in hostels Placed in caravans Placed in local authority dwellings Placed with relatives/friends Other* Total number accepted as homeless 1979 385 32 1,220 242 2,797 4,676 1980 423 40 1,285 289 3,409 5,446 1981 519 28 941 252 3,722 5,462 1982 702† 31† 825† 227† 3,194† 5,611 1983 666 17 951 242 3,122 6,008 1984 (January-September)‡ 500 10 795 209 2,296 3,810 * Including those enabled to stay in or return to previous accommodation, those otherwise placed, those referred to another local authority or to a voluntary organisation, and those given advice or assistance. † Excludes data for one local authority. ‡ Provisional.