§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what general or particular guidelines have been given to the metropolitan district councils in the West Midlands on target numbers of places in homes for the elderly; and it he will set out in tabular form both tar get figures and existing numbers of places.
§ Sir George YoungThe national guidelines for local authority places in homes for the elderly is 25 places per 1,000 people aged 65 and over. Information about provision by metropolitan district councils in the West Midlands is held locally and the hon. Member may like to consult the authorities concerned.