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Homeless people in bed and breakfast accommodation: possible initiatives
Catalogue reference: HLG 118/4168
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This record is about the Homeless people in bed and breakfast accommodation: possible initiatives dating from 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31 in the series Ministry of Housing and Local Government and predecessors and successor: Housing.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- HLG 118/4168
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1985 Jan 01 - 1985 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Homeless people in bed and breakfast accommodation: possible initiatives
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- H2 1567/139 PART 1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Food and drink
- Housing
- Poverty
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14069768/
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HLG 118
Ministry of Housing and Local Government and predecessors and successor: Housing...
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