§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidelines are issued to local authorities regarding their statutory duty to house homeless 16 and 17-year-olds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesI refer the hon. Member to chapter 6 of the "Homelessness Code of Guidance to Local Authorities", third edition, 1991, issued under section 71 of the Housing Act 1985, a copy of which is in the Library.