§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many homes for elderly people are presently owned by the Scottish Special Housing Association.
§ Mr. YoungerIt is estimated that the level of provision of sheltered houses at 31 March 1983 by the Scottish Special Housing Association was 730 dwellings containing 880 bed spaces.
§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many homes for elderly people are presently owned by Scottish voluntary organisations;
(2) how many homes for elderly people are presently owned by new town authorities.
§ Mr. YoungerInformation available to my Department indicates that in 1982 173 voluntary homes were registered with local authorities under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968; it does not distinguish between homes owned by voluntary organisations and by individuals. No homes for the elderly are owned by new town authorities, but five homes owned by regional councils are situated in new town areas.
§ Mr. MacKenzieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many sheltered homes for elderly people are presently owned by Scottish local authorities.
§ Mr. YoungerThe latest available information on the level of provision of sheltered houses by local authorities is that there were 9,500 dwellings containing 16,900 bed spaces at 31 March 1983.