HC Deb 18 July 1985 vol 83 c211W
Mr. Kaufman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to how many persons are currently housed under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977.

Sir George Young

During 1984 local authorities accepted responsibility for securing accommodation for some 83,000 households under the Act. Figures for earlier years are available in the Library.