Written question asked by Lord Bradley (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 January 1996. It was answered by Tom Sackville (Conservative) on Monday, 22 January 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office

Question

What steps have been made by his Office to monitor additional services in resettlement services and accommodation required by prisoners losing their entitlement to housing benefit under the new regulations; and how many ex-prisoners were placed in hostels for the homeless in (a) 1994-95 and (b) 1995-96 to date; and at what cost. - Inc ref to 269 c188W (holding answer 19 January 1996).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

270 c71W; 10446;10448

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Costs Housing benefit Housing Hostels Prisoners' release Probation Bail hostels

Contains statistics

Yes