HC Deb 19 November 1971 vol 826 cc239-40W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total waiting list for North Staffordshire of aged persons waiting for admission to a local authority welfare bed.

Mr. Alison

It was 214 on 31st October, 1971, but a new home at Stoke-on-Trent now ready for occupation should reduce this figure substantially within the next month.