§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons in each local authority area in Wales are entitled to receive domestic help through the home help service; how many persons in each authority in Wales are receiving domestic help; what is the average number of hours of domestic help per week now being provided, together with the average cost per hour to the recipients; and what were the comparative figures for the last five years.
§ Mr. Michael RobertsThe number of persons in each local authority area in Wales in receipt of domestic help through the home help service during the years 1975–1980 is given in the following table:
in the Library. Entitlement to home help services is a matter for the discretion of the relevant social services authority.