§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the number of people and the rate per 1,000 population in each area board who received assistance with holidays in 1978–79.
§ Mr. AlisonAssistance with holidays is provided in Northern Ireland by both the health and social services boards and by the education and library boards. The information for 1978–79 is as follows:
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Health and Social Services Boards Number Rate per 1,000 population Northern 3,103 8.5 Eastern 2,138 3.2 Southern 1,434 5.4 Western 1,787 7.4 £1,750 and £1,300 for water and sewerage schemes respectively. These limits are to be increased to £2,000 and £1.500 respectively with effect from 1 April 1980.