HC Deb 24 June 1993 vol 227 c246W
Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest estimate of the cost to local authorities of placing homeless families in bed-and-breakfast accommodation.

Sir George Young

The most recent year for which information is available is 1990–91, when it is estimated that English local authorities' revenue expenditure, defined as net current expenditure, on bed and breakfast and similar accommodation was £66.632 million.