§ Miss Quennellasked the Minister of Health, what is the estimated cost to central and local government funds, respectively, of maintaining the chronically sick and disabled under the present system of benefits.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonNo precise figures are available, but it is estimated that the net cost to local authorities in England220W and Wales of maintaining residential accommodation for persons in these groups under the age of 65 in 1965–66 is £6.5 million.