HC Deb 24 June 1993 vol 227 c246W
Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest figures for homeless households in temporary accommodation in England and Wales.

Sir George Young

The latest available estimate for the number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation relates to 31 March and appears in table 4(d) of "Households found accommodation under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 Housing Act 1985: England. Statistics for the first quarter of 1993", a copy of which is in the Library.

For information about Wales, I refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.