§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the number of people in bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Scotland paid for by public funds at the latest date for which statistics are available.
§ Mr. Kirk woodTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the latest figures for the number of people in bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Scotland.
§ 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 provisions of the homeless persons legislation at 31 March 1988 for Scotland was approximately 230.