HC Deb 27 July 1976 vol 916 c201W
Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many aids have been

Households supplied with aids* Rate per 1,000 population Rate per 1,000 households Households supplied with aids where major recipient is over 65* Rate per 1,000 population aged over 65
1973 6,709 2.5 7.4 5,285§ 13.7
1974 8,288 3.0 9.2 4,998§ 12.8
1975 9,405 3.4 10.4 7,752§ 19.5
* During the 12 months ended 31st March.
† Home population at 30th June each preceding year.
‡ Number of households in Wales at the time of 1971 Census.
§ Includes all households in counties unable to provide details by age composition of household

The information was collected for the first time in 1973.

Mr. Fitt

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many adaptations have been arranged in the homes of disabled people by local authorities in Wales in each of the last five years; and what rate each figure represents per 1,000 population.

Mr. John Morris

The information is not available in the form requested. The following table gives information on households in Wales which have received assistance with adaptations to their homes:

Households who have received assistance* Rate per 1,000 population Rate per 1,000 households
1973 1,601 0.59 1.8
1974 1,419 0.52 1.6
1975 2,238 0.81 2.5
* During the 12 months ended 31st March.
† Home population at 30th June in preceding year.
‡ Number of households in Wales at the time If the 1971 Census.

The information was collected for the first time in 1973.