§ Mr. Wrayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what are the most recent statistics for people in bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Scotland paid for by public funds;
428W(2) how many people are at present in bed-and-breakfast accommodation paid by public funds in Glasgow, Provan and in the whole of the Greater Glasgow area, respectively.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThere are no overall figures for the number of persons in bed-and-breakfast accommodation paid out of public funds. However, it is estimated that the number of households placed in bed-and-breakfast accommodation under The Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 at 30 June 1987 for Scotland was approximately 400. The comparable Glasgow district figure was 124.
Information held centrally does not identify areas other than at district council level or their aggregates.