§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Attorney-General if he will publish in the Official Report the number of persons tried, acquitted or convicted following trials (a) in which the evidence of a former accomplice was given on behalf of the Crown or (b) on the basis of their statements of admission made after inquiries based on the evidence of a former accomplice.
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Table 1 Applicant households by status, whether accommodation provided and period of application As assessed by local authority Status Period of application (year ending 31 March) Number of applicants Number of intentionally homeless Number for whom accommodation secured Homeless 1981 7,021 537 6,107 1982 8,268 489 7,433 1983 8,663 522 7,658 1984 7,958 504 7,086 1985 8,980 593 7,472 Potentially homeless 1981 2,443 341 1,651 1982 1,987 279 1,274 1983 2,080 352 1,293 1984 2,276 274 1,445 1985 3,078 292 2,008 Neither homeless nor potentially homeless 1981 1,782 — 766 1982 1,677 — 619 1983 1,519 — 513 1984 1,499 — 426 1985 1,672 — 711
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe information requested by the hon. Member is not centrally recorded and could be obtained only at disproportionate expense to the taxpayer.