§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the most recent estimate of expenditure by local authorities on accommodating homeless families in temporary or bed-and-breakfast accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettLocal authority net current expenditure on bed-and-breakfast accommodation for homeless persons in 1989–90 was £1,091,000. Expenditure information on homeless persons in other forms of temporary accommodation is not available centrally.
§ Mr. MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are currently homeless in Wales.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettDuring the quarter April to June 1991, 6,039 persons were included in households accepted as homeless by local authorities under section 58 of the Housing Act 1985.