Homelessness

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 6 November 1973.

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Photo of Mr Paul Dean Mr Paul Dean , Somerset North 12:00, 6 November 1973

I can assure my hon. Friend that a good deal has been done since last March. For example, we have the report of the joint working party on homelessness, which suggests, among other things, that it should be primarily the responsibility of housing departments of local authorities, although the social service departments will be closely involved. We are also encouraging the Supplementary Benefits Commission to provide more places in reception centres—I opened a new one in London only yesterday—and the voluntary organisations, which do such valuable work, are also doing a great deal more with substantial help from the Government.