Pensioners (Hansard, 8 February 1974)

§ Dr. Miller
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of retirement pensioners in Scotland is being supplied with meals on wheels.

§ Mr. Gordon Campbell
The estimated number of people receiving meals-on-wheels during a typical week in 1972 was 13,800, which represents 1.7 per cent. of the population over retirement age.

§ Dr. Miller
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many retirement pensioners in Scotland are currently being attended by home helps.

§ Mr. Gordon Campbell
Some 32,750 households including a person or persons over age 65 were provided with home help in 1972, the latest year for which figures are available. The number of retirement pensioners involved is not known.

§ Dr. Miller
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many day clubs for retirement pensioners have been established in Scotland.

£ million

1969–70 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75

Hospitals … 14.0 24.4 28.5 30.9

Executive Councils … 0.1 0.1 0.1

Local Health Authorities … 0.4 0.8 1.0

					£ million
		1969–70	1972–73	1973–74	1974–75
Hospitals	…	14.0	24.4	28.5	30.9
Executive Councils	…	0.1	0.1	0.1
Local Health Authorities	…	0.4	0.8	1.0