Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales how much accommodation each local authority in Wales provides in homes for the elderly; whether this meets the need; and, if not, how much additional accommodation is estimated to be needed.
Local Authority homes Voluntary and Private homes All Homes Clwyd 816 862 1,678 Dyfed 1,050 15 1,065 Gwent 941 51 992 Gwynedd 815 10 825 Mid-Glamorgan 1,189 41 1,230 Powys 383 5 388 South Glamorgan 907 100 1,007 West Glamorgan 810 32 842 Wales 6,911 1,116 8,027 An assessment of the need for residential accommodation for the elderly should take account of the availability of a whole range of other services. Such assessments of need are the responsibility of the relevant social service authorities.
§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he is satisfied with present arrangements for the inspection of privately owned homes for the elderly in Wales to ensure their suitability and that the quality of care is of the required standard.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsAs indicated in the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Mr. Bowden) by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Security on 26 November 1980, consultative proposals on the registrations and inspection of private homes for the elderly are being prepared.—[Vol. 994, c. 139.]