§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the estimated annual cost of maintaining the 15,182 unemployed persons in Wales last August who last worked in the construction industry, in terms of social security and unemployment benefits.
§ Mr. DeakinsNo estimate can be given of the cost because benefit expenditure is not recorded by industries.
Community homes with observation and assessment facilities Community homes with education on the premises* Hostels Community homes catering mainly for children aged under 7 years (Residential nurseries) Other community homes (not included in columns 1–4) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) England—Total … … 5,270 5,595 1,628 1,899 19,503 Northern Region … … 393 710 165 148 1,241 Yorkshire and Humberside Region 455 782 105 250 2,218 North Western Region … … 871 780 146 184 2,683 West Midlands Region … … 529 639 224 272 2,376 East Midlands Region … … 365 447 151 22 1,539 London North Region … … 453 604 209 142 1,746 London Region … … 1,361 365 444 544 4,717 Southern Region … … 498 578 152 218 2,190 South Western Region … … 345 690 32 119 793 * Excluding those with observation and assessment facilities included in column (1).