Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many day-care centres there are in Lothian and Edinburgh for the severely handicapped over 16 years of age; and what information he has as to (a) how many vacant places there are for 1984–85, (b) where those vacancies exist, (c) if there is a waiting list and (d) how these figures compare with the 1980 figures and each year since 1980.
§ Mr. John MacKayInformation is only available centrally up to 31 March 1984 and does not extend to unoccupied places or waiting lists. The figures for the years 1980 to 1984 are as follows:
Adult Training Centres/Day Care Centres for the Handicapped* Year Ended 31 March Lothian (excluding Edinburgh) Edinburgh 1980 8 12 1981 8 11 1982 8 12 1983 8 12 1984 8 13 * Includes centres provided by voluntary agencies.
Mr. Ron Brownasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what facilities there are for respite care for the over 16-year-old severely handicapped attending day centres in Lothian and Edinburgh for 1984–85; and how these figures compare with those in 1980 and in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe only information held centrally about forms of respite care relates to the full-time care of disabled people in residential homes for handicapped persons provided by the local authority and voluntary agencies. Information beyond 31 March 1984 is not yet available. The available figures are as follows:
Number of Residential Homes Year Ended 31 March Lothian (excluding Edinburgh) Edinburgh 1980 4 10 1981 4 11 1982 4 12 1983 4 11 1984 4 12