§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many and which local authorities have voluntarily implemented Section 1 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act, 1970.
§ Mr. AlisonA few authorities are known to have undertaken experimental surveys of the numbers of the elderly (who constitute a high proportion of the handicapped); most authorities have arrangements for publicising their services; and all employ social workers and other staff whose functions include informing their clients of available services.
§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hospitals and other establishments, public and private, are concerned with chronically sick and disabled persons.
§ Mr. AlisonAs such persons may from time to time need any form of treatment in any hospital, information in the form requested would not be meaningful.
§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many voluntary and/or independent organisations are concerned with chronically sick and disabled persons; and what is his estimate of the number of local branches and offices these bodies have in total.
§ Mr. AlisonThis information is not available and could not be obtained without a wholly disproportionate expenditure of time and labour.