§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Health how many places there were in homes for elderly persons in Wales in 1961, 1964 and 1967, respectively.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonThe number of places in homes for the elderly provided by local welfare authorities in Wales at 31st December, 1961 and 31st December, 1964 was 4,150 and 4,860, respectively. The number available at present is 5,545. On the same dates there were in addition approximately 700,800 and 1,000 places respectively in voluntary and private124W home registered with the local authorities. Most of this accommodation would be for the elderly.
§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Minister of Health to what extent accommodation for old people in obsolescent homes has been reduced in Wales since 1962; and how many old people are still housed in outworn buildings.
§ Mr. K. Robinson19 former public assistance institutions were in use by local welfare authorities in Wales at the end of 1962, providing accommodation for 1,230 elderly persons. Only 12 of these are still in use, accommodating 680 elderly persons.