§ Mrs. Doris Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hostels were provided by local authorities for the mentally handicapped in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970, respectively.
§ Mr. AlisonEnd of the year figures for local authority hostels in use in England were 134, 156, 182, 206 and 224, respectively. A further 41 hostels are currently under construction.