HC Deb 03 August 1972 vol 842 c197W
63. Miss Quennell

asked the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications how many old persons' homes licences have been issued to date and how many elderly people benefit from the scheme.

Sir J. Eden

At 30th June, 1972, there were about 7,700 old persons' homes licences in force, and 163,000 retired people of pensionable age benefiting from them.