HC Deb 19 July 1995 vol 263 cc1408-9W
33. Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to reduce rough sleeping. [33406]

Mr. Curry

The housing White Paper, published on 27 June, included a commitment to continue a programme to help people sleeping rough in central London beyond March 1996. It also said that we would consider assisting the development of the successful rough sleepers initiative model in areas outside central London where rough sleeping can be demonstrated to be a major problem.

Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consideration he has given to extending the duration of the rough sleepers initiative for central London and extending it to other parts of the United Kingdom. [34927]

Mr. Clappison

The housing White Paper—"Our Future Homes", Cm 2901—published on 27 June, included a commitment to continue a programme to help people sleeping rough in cental London beyond March 1996. It also said we would consider assisting the development of the successful rough sleepers initiative model in areas outside central London where rough sleeping can be demonstrated to be a major problem. For information relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, I refer the hon. Member to the responsible Secretaries of State.