§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a list of the number of pay beds in each area health authority in Wales, indicating any changes in the number of beds since July 1974.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe number of pay beds are as follows:
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Area Health Authority No. of Pay Beds Area Gwent … 2 Powys … 2 South Glamorgan … 5 Mid Glamorgan … 5 West Glamorgan … 4 Dyfed … 14 Gwynedd … 13 Clwyd … 23 68 sionable age in Wales receiving the home help service in each year 1970 to 1974; and if he will express this figure as a proportion of the total number of elderly households.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe number of persons aged 65 and over who receive help is as shown in the following table:
There has been no change in the situation since July 1974, but the withdrawal of the authorisations is being considered in respect of some pay beds which are under-used.