§ Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many homeless families there were in each year since 1990–91 in England and Wales. [142869]
§ Mr. MullinThe number of households accepted by local authorities in England under the homelessness provisions of the 1985 and 1996 Housing Acts as being eligible for assistance, unintentionally homeless and in priority need is as follows:
Year Number 1990–91 139,290 1991–92 139,630 1992–93 136,230 1993–94 125,360 1994–95 116,850 1995–96 116,550 1996–97 110,810 1997–98 102,650 1998–99 104,150 1999–2000 105,520 Note:
DETR PIE Quarterly returns from local authorities.
Source:
Figures since January 1997 include households accepted under both the 1985 and 1996 Acts.
For information about Wales, I refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.