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 Mr Edward Heath Mr Edward Heath , Bexley 12:00, 4 Rhagfyr 1973

I am aware of the change to which the right hon. Gentleman refers from the position of local authorities under the 1948 Act to their position under the 1972 Act. It is the intention of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services to make a direction to maintain the local authority's duty to provide temporary accommodation in the circumstances envisaged in the Act.