HC Deb 31 March 1987 vol 113 c490W
Mr. Dubs

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many places there are in local authority part III accommodation.

Mrs. Currie

As at 31 March 1985, the latest date for which firm figures are available. there were 116,080 places in local authority part III homes in England. The provisional figure for 31 March 1986 is 115,700. At 31 March 1985 there were 12,187 people sponsored by local authorities in voluntary and private homes under part III arrangements. The provisional figure for 31 March 1986 is 7,710