§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what services are available for young alcoholics on Merseyside; and if he is satisfied they are adequate;
(2) if he is satisfied with the service available for alcoholics on Merseyside.
§ Mr. MoyleThe services for alcoholics generally on Merseyside are available to young alcoholics. Whether these are adequate depends upon the extent to which needs can be uncovered and assessed. Further advice is needed on how to do this, and this is expected from the Advisory Committee on Alcoholism very soon.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many hostel places are available on Merseyside for homeless alcoholics; where the hostels are located; what others are planned; and when they will come into operation.
§ Mr. MoyleI am not aware of any hostels for homeless alcoholics in Merseyside. The Petrus Community Trust is considering a hostel for eight homeless alcoholics in Liverpool. A 20-place hostel in Liverpool—Ullet Road—was listed in my reply to my hon. Friend on 23rd 483W January: this is intended for alcoholics some of whom may be homeless.—[Vol. 942, c. 488–92.]
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any estimate of the number of young people on Merseyside who are alcoholic or who have drink problems.
§ Mr. MoyleNo reliable estimate is available.
NUMBER OF ADULTS IN RECEIPT OF ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AS AT 30TH SEPTEMPER 1977 Higher Rate Lower Rate Standard Regions/Country Number per 1000 Adult population* Number per 1000 Adult population* Northern … … … 7,388 3.15 7,547 3.21 Yorkshire and Humberside … 9,350 2.54 10,102 2.74 East Midland† … … 12,752 3.06 10,310 2.47 East Angila† … … … South East … … … 37,756 2.92 33,148 2.56 South West … … … 11,147 3.41 10,674 3.27 West Midlands … … 10,690 2.78 10,116 2.63 North West … … … 17,039 3.47 16,406 3.34 England … … … 106,122 3.02 98,303 2.79 Wales … … … … 11,929 5.69 9,304 4.44 Scotland … … … 9,570 2.48 9,512 2.46 Northern Ireland‡ … … 6,345 5.93 5,196 4.86 * The population figures are estimated as at mid-1976. † Separate figures for East Midlands and East Anglia are not available. ‡ Figures for Northern Ireland have been supplied by the Department of Health and Social Services, Northern Ireland and relate to 6th October 1977.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children were receiving attendance allowance at each rate in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and each English region, respectively, at the last
NUMBER OF ADULTS IN RECEIPT OF ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE AS AT 30TH SEPTEMPER 1977 Higher Rate Lower Rate Standard Regions/Country Number per 1000 child population* Number per 1000 child population* Northern … … … 1,327 1.71 1,388 1.79 Yorkshire and Humberside … 1,814 1.71 2,225 1.84 East Midland† … … 2,102 1.53 2,172 1.59 East Angila† … … … South East … … … 5,834 1.48 6,956 1.76 South West … … … 1,340 1.36 1,588 1.61 West Midlands … … 2,145 1.63 2,596 1.98 North West … … … 3,289 2.01 3,355 2.05 England … … … 17,851 1.59 20,280 1.80 Wales … … … … 1,312 1.96 1,322 1.97 Scotland … … … 1,796 1.34 2,365 1.76 Northern Ireland‡ … … 1,145 2.44 1,097 2.34 * The population figures are estimated as at mid-1976. † Separate figures for East Midlands and East Anglia are not available. ‡ Figures for Northern Ireland have been supplied by the Department of Health and Social Services, Northern Ireland and relate to 6th October 1977.