§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he is satisfied that hospitals, local authority homes and community support services have increased proportionately since 1971 to cope with the extra social and medical load of an ageing population as revealed in the census returns; and what schemes have been introduced to train sufficient people to cope.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation in the form requested is not available centrally. From 1970–71 to 1980–81 total net provision for health and personal social services in Wales increased by about 26.5 per cent. in real terms. Between the censuses of 1971 and 1981 the population of pensionable age in Wales increased by 10.6 per cent. The relevant training institutions are fully aware of the need to train staff to provide appropriate care for the elderly.