§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing(a) the assessed need and (b) the current provision of (a) sheltered and (b) special needs housing in (i) Scotland, (ii) Strathclyde, (iii) Renfrew district, (iv) Paisley, (v) Johnstone and (vi) Elderslie; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonGuidance on the provision of sheltered housing and housing for the 289W disabled were issued to local authorities on 28 March 1991 in the circular "Housing and Community Care" (Env. 8/91). The guidelines give only a general indication and authorities were advised to set targets in the light of local circumstances.
Sheltered and Special Needs housing, 31 March 1992 Area Sheltered Housing Special Needs Very sheltered Sheltered Medium dependency Wheelchair1 Mobility standard Number2 Guidelines3 figure (20 dwellings per 1,000 population) Number2 Guidelines3 figure (46 dwellings per 1,000 population) Number2 Guidelines3 figure (80 dwellings per 1,000 population) Number2 Guidelines3 figure (1 per cent. of total stock4) Number2 Guidelines3 figure (10 per cent. of total stock4) Scotland 326 15,228 30,593 35,024 31,147 60,912 3,620 21,420 19,336 214,200 Strathclyde 21 6,662 10,591 15,323 15,588 26,648 1,084 — 10,411 — Renfrew — 548 735 1,260 1,329 2,192 146 — 55 — 1Including sheltered wheelchair houses 2All figures, except for guideline figures, relate to provision by public agencies and housing associations only 3Derived from guidance circular Community Care in Scotland issued to local authorities etc. on 28 March 1991 4Figures for total stock not available below Scotland level Source: Hsg/1992/8: Housing Trends in Scotland—Quarter ended 30 June 1992