To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the overcrowding pathfinders in tackling overcrowding and severe overcrowding. (301764)

Since April 2008, the 54 local authorities in the pathfinder programme have rehoused approximately 30,000 overcrowded households.

CLG continue to support and monitor pathfinder progress through regular meetings with the National Overcrowding Coordinator.