HC Deb 16 May 1986 vol 97 cc573-4W
Mr. McNamara

asked 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.

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-General

The information requested by the hon. Member is not centrally recorded and could be obtained only at disproportionate expense to the taxpayer.