HC Deb 04 March 1987 vol 111 c630W
24. Mr. Raynsford

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the numbers of homeless households in bed-and-breakfast hotels; and if he will estimate the cost in 1987.

Mr. Ridley

On the number of households, I refer to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Cleethorpes (Mr. Brown) on 20 February, at column854. Estimates of cost in 1986–87 or 1987–88 would involve too many assumptions to be reliable.

44. Mr. George Howarth

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest figures for the number of homeless households reported by local authorities in England.

Mr. Tracey

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Cleethorpes (Mr. Brown) on 20 February, at column854. Copies of the tables relating to the third quarter 1986 and earlier quarters are in the Library.