§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities do not accept housing applications from young single people.
§ Mr. YeoThe available information on local authority waiting lists does not separately identify young single people. Under the homelessness legislation, local authorities have a duty to accept responsibility to secure accommodation for young single people who are unintentionally homeless and judged to be in priority need because they are vulnerable. In addition, in the last two quarters a total of 62 local authorities reported securing permanent accommodation under the homelessness legislation, for other young single people.