§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many meals were served in lunch clubs for the elderly in 1983 and in each year from 1979;
(2) how many elderly persons were in residential care in local authority homes in 1983 and in each year from 1979.
§ Mr. John MacKayFigures for meals served in the years 1979 to 1982 are contained in table 3 in Social Work Services Group statistical bulletin "Home Care Services, Day Care Establishments and Day Services, 1982". Corresponding figures for the number of elderly persons in residential accommmodation are contained in table 1 of the bulletin "Residential Services for the Elderly and Certain Other Adults, 1982". Copies of both bulletins are in the Library. Figures for 1983 are not yet available.
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§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many lunch club meals per 1,000 population aged 65 years and over were served in 1983 and in each year from 1979;
(2) what was the total of residents of old people's homes per 1,000 population aged 65 years and over in 1983 and in each year from 1979.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe information for 1983 is not yet available. The figures for the years 1979 to 1982 are as follows:
Year Ended 31 March Number of Meals served in lunch clubs (per '000 population 65+) Number of residents in homes for the elderly (per '000 population 65+) 1979 3,236 18.9 1980 3,761 18.7 1981 3,584 18.7 1982 3,188 18.3