§ Mrs. Bainasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many houses have been specially adapted for the needs of severely disabled people in each district of Scotland; and how many people are on each disabled register.
§ Mr. MillanI have been asked to reply.
This information is not available centrally. Since 1973, however, I have approved plans for the provision by housing authorities and housing associations of 527 purpose-built houses for disabled people. Local authorities in Scotland are required to inform themselves of the numbers and needs of chronically sick and disabled persons in their areas, but there is no requirement to compile a register of such persons.