asked the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to tackle homelessness in Wales.

In addition to the significant increases in the allocations made to local authorities and to the Housing Corporation to help meet housing need in Wales, we have helped to secure the introduction of substantial private finance for housing association schemes in Wales. We have significantly increased our financial support for voluntary bodies working to help relieve homelessness in Wales. The Government are also preparing a guide for publication which will contain advice about the statutory rights of those who are homeless, and are financing research into the operation of the homeless persons legislation in England and Wales.