§ Mr. Peter Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many day centres are operating in each of the health board areas in Northern Ireland; how many places are provided in them; and how this compares with each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Chris PattenThe number of day centres and places available in each of the health and social services boards' areas at 31 December 1982 and the five previous years are as follows:
§ Mr. Chris PattenThis information is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, the number of meals served in recipients' homes and the number of recipients in sample weeks in November for the years 1977–81 is set out in the following table. In addition to this service, luncheon clubs, provided by the 79W health and social services boards with voluntary help, exist to provide mid-day meals for those in need but who can
Board Statistic Sample week ended 30 November 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 Eastern Recipients 1,718 1,735 1,774 1,674 1,654 Meals Served 3,407 3,352 3,411 3,092 3,210 Northern Recipients 428 387 345 331 298 Meals Served 668 663 638 603 508 Southern Recipients 509 506 560 478 438 Meals Served 921 908 992 874 872 Western Recipients 280 337 347 319 284 Meals Served 886 1,069 1,071 968 899 NORTHERN IRELAND Recipients 2,935 2,985 3,026 2,802 2,674 Meals Served 5,882 5992 6,112 5,537 5,489