Oral Answers to Questions — Homeless Persons

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 4 Rhagfyr 1973.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Hon. John Silkin Hon. John Silkin , Deptford 12:00, 4 Rhagfyr 1973

Does the Prime Minister recall that under the National Assistance Act 1948 it used to be a duty laid on local authorities to provide for the homeless and that recent legislation has turned that duty into a power? In view of the tremendous increase in the number of homeless people throughout the country, is it not about time that the Prime Minister's right hon Friends looked again at the question?