§ Ms PerhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will give a breakdown by(a) percentage and (b) number, of adult households in England who received home help/home care services in each year between 1994 and 1997 where the oldest member of the household was aged (i) under 65, (ii) 65 to 74, (iii) 75 to 84 and (iv) 85 years and over. [44937]
§ Mr. BoatengThe information requested is in the table.
Households receiving home help or home care services England: survey week during September/October 1994 1995 1996 1997 Age group of oldest client in household 18–64 Number of households1 54,700 57,000 59,400 62,400 Percentage of all households1 0.40 0.42 0.43 0.46 65–74 Number of households1 94,700 82,100 77,000 71,500 Percentage of households1 3.41 2.96 2.77 2.58 75–84 Number of households1 219,100 206,300 195,400 177,400 Percentage of households1 11.7 11.0 10.4 9.44 85 and over Number of households1 166,200 164,000 154,600 154,300 Percentage of households1 38.1 37.5 35.4 35.3 1Per cent. of the total number of households for the appropriate age band Source:
Department of Health annual statistical returns (HH1)