§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many places there are at day centres for the physically handicapped in Wales and in each local authority; and if he will express these totals per 1,000 population.
§ Mr. John MorrisThere were at 31st March 1974 730 places available at day centres for the physically handicapped in Wales, corresponding to a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 population aged 16.64. The geographical distribution of these places is given in the following table:
Number of places Rate per 1,000 population aged 16–64 Caernarvonshire … 30 0.41 Denbighshire … 90 0.80 Flintshire … 25 0.23 Glamorgan … 465 0.58 Merioneth … 120 5.66