asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many (a) families with children and (b) one-parent families, whose most recent accommodation was owner-occupied were housed in 1978 by local authorities under the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977 in (i) London, (ii) metropolitan districts, (iii) non-metropolitan districts and (iv) England.

The information in the precise form requested cannot be obtained except at disproportionate cost.