HC Deb 05 March 1984 vol 55 cc433-4W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons over the age of 65 years were (a) living in mental handicap hospitals, (b) resident in local authority homes and hostels and (c) living in registered private and voluntary homes at the latest date for which figures are available in Wales.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

In April 1983 there were 324 persons over 65-years-old living in mental handicap hospitals. At that time there were 7,260 persons in this age group living in local authority homes and hostels and 2,538 living in registered private and voluntary homes.

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