HC Deb 06 December 1966 vol 737 c287W
Mr. Dennis Hobden

asked the Minister of Health what effect the credit squeeze has had on the building of welfare homes for elderly people in the area controlled by Brighton Corporation; and how many places were provided in such homes in each of the years 1945 to 1965.

Mr. K. Robinson

The Answer to the first part of the Question is "None", but I am writing to my hon. Friend to explain the position more fully. The number of places provided by Brighton prior to 1949 is not available but the following Table sets out the numbers from 1949 to November, 1966:

BRIGHTON COUNTY BOROUGH
Year Total number of places for elderly persons in residential accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948*
1949 … 256
1950 … 295
1951 … 344
1952 … 352
1953 … 393
1954 … 424
1955 … 435
1956 … 456
1957 … 453
1958 … 485
1959 … 522
1960 … 559
1961 … 533
1962 … 579
1963 … 557
1964 … 588
1965 … 620
November 1966 … 607
* (i) Includes places in homes run by other local authorities and voluntary bodies.
(ii) Excludes places in Brighton County Borough homes used by residents of other local authorities.