Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Caroline Spelman (Conservative), on Thursday, 13 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 42 members in total.

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HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS IN TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

That this House recognises the problem of homeless families being housed in temporary accommodation in this country; acknowledges the deleterious effects on families of living in temporary accommodation; notes that half of those people questioned in a survey by Shelter said that they or their families' health had suffered owing to living in such accommodation; further notes that the number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation was 95,060 in December 2003; notes that this has more than doubled from 42,000 in 1997; and calls on the Government to accept the gravity of the situation and take substantive steps to reduce this unacceptable high figure.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS IN TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION (1190A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bob Russell (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 17 May 2004. It has been signed by 5 members in total.

at end add 'by reversing the policies of the two previous Conservative governments which have resulted in the current crisis for those families seeking affordable rated housing.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1190 

1190A1 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Families Homelessness Temporary accommodation

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk