§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what advice he has given to local authorities concerning the minimum manning standards for residential homes.
§ Mr. Alec JonesManning levels in residential homes are best left to local authorities to determine in the light of local circumstances. Welsh Office Circular 62/77 signed in April 1977 endorsed Home Office guidance on the need for staff who have received fire instruction
November 1976 prices Accepted Expenditure TSG revalued to November 1977 Prices County Revenue support Other current expenditure Capital Total TSG £m £m £m £m £m £m Gwynedd … … 0.570 3.444 2.637 6.651 3.078 3.455 Clwyd … … 1.110 4.633 4.750 10.493 4.710 5.587 Dyfed … … 0.871 5.994 2.272 9.137 4.141 4.648 Powys … … 0.175 2.959 2.501 5.635 3.227 3.622 West Glamorgan … 0.870 2.871 3.671 7.412 2.597 2.915 Mid Glamorgan … 0.850 4.575 5.014 10.439 3.540 3.973 South Glamorgan … 0.600 2.760 4.078 7.438 2.474 2.777 Gwent … … 0.488 3.860 2.947 7.295 2.040 2.290 Total … … 5.534 31.096 27.870 64.500 25.807 28.967