42. B&B accommodation is not suitable for families and we are determined to eliminate its use for families other than where no other accommodation is available, and then only for a maximum of six weeks. B&B accommodation is privately managed, meaning the council has less control over who else the household might be sharing facilities with, increasing safeguarding risks for children – and we believe it is right that this has been our focus. 43. Our latest quarterly statistics published at the end of April show that we are making significant progress on reducing the number of families and children in bed and breakfast accommodation beyond the six-week limit, as well as families in bed and breakfast overall (both down 60% from the same time last year). However, we are clear these numbers remain too high and we are determined to ensure our target is achieved. 44. Alongside this, we are determined to address other forms of temporary accommodation or practice that pose the greatest risks to the wellbeing and safety of children. The department and Ministers are working with stakeholders to identify these forms, and how we can monitor and how we can tackle them. Government is clear, however, that any accommodation which presents a safeguarding risk is unsuitable. 45. We are aware that some local authorities use their own hostels and assessment hubs within their homelessness housing pathways typically as first placements whilst a family's circumstances and needs are assessed, and that some of these arrangements include shared facilities. There can be a place for local authority owned or commissioned accommodation with shared facilities for families, provided it is good quality. It can provide the necessary stepping stone for the assessment of needs and provision of support, before moving families into appropriate interim or move on accommodation. 46. As part of our work with stakeholders and providers, we will review the use of socially managed hostel accommodation and consider whether further action is needed alongside our wider work to improve quality in order to reduce or regulate its use and improve practice.