§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many homeless people there are in (i) England, (ii) Wales, (iii) Scotland and (iv) Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. TraceyInformation on Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State concerned. In England, in the 12 months ending 30 September 1986, local authorities accepted responsibility for 101,280 formerly homeless households under part III of the Housing Act 1985, and found them accommodation.