§ Mr. Brynmor Johnasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many private nursing homes for old people exist in Wales; and how many are registered with welfare departments.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasIt is illegal for anyone to carry on a nursing home unless it is registered by the County or County282W Borough Council as registration authority under the provisions of the Public Health Act, 1936 as amended. Forty-eight nursing homes were so registered in Wales at 31st December, 1969, but not all necessarily cater primarily or exclusively for old people.