HC Deb 19 November 1958 vol 595 c171W
Mr. Willis

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland which local authorities factoring houses on behalf of the Scottish Special Housing Association have received notices terminating the factoring arrangements and stating the reasons why.

Mr. Maclay

Since the announcement of its new rent scheme on the 20th May, 1958, the Association has given notice to one local authority, Midlothian County Council, of its intention to cease employing the Council as factors because the

CERTIFIED MENTAL DEFECTIVES IN SCOTLAND AT 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1958
(a)On Institution Registers
Ages under 16 Ages 16–24 Ages 25–34 Ages 35–44 Ages 45–54 Ages 55–64 Ages over 64 Total
Male 577 804 669 532 350 118 53 3,103
Female 375 569 527 505 388 182 83 2,629
Total 952 1,373 1,196 1,037 738 300 136 5,732
(b) Under Guardianship
Ages under 16 Ages 16–24 Ages 25–34 Ages 35–44 Ages 45–54 Ages 55–64 Ages over 64 Total
Male 26 420 294 269 204 109 24 1,346
Female 15 307 232 244 218 133 47 1,196
Total 41 727 526 513 422 242 71 2,542