Data shown below are for the most recent calendar year available (2003).Table 1 shows the numbers of homelessness applications from households with dependent children reported as having been placed in temporary accommodation in the course of the application process for 1997 and 2003.Table 2 shows the numbers of homelessness applications from households with dependent children reported as having been offered and taken up temporary accommodation as a final outcome for 1997 and 2003.Table 1: Homelessness applications from households with dependent children and use of temporary accommodation in the course of application: 1997 and 2003 1997 2003 Households with children applying as homeless Temporary accommodation used Households with children applying as homeless Temporary accommodation used Scotland 14,500 4,900 14,935 3,502 Aberdeen City 470 30 306 31 Aberdeenshire 490 210 449 136 Angus 420 60 438 37 Argyll and Bute 220 40 209 81 Clackmannanshire 230 50 337 43 Dumfries and Galloway 450 170 416 140 Dundee City 490 250 422 3 East Ayrshire 280 120 282 77 East Dunbartonshire 260 90 228 19 East Lothian 420 110 310 62 East Renfrewshire 150 30 123 19 Edinburgh (City of) 1,520 340 1,107 322 Eilean Siar 50 20 58 7...