§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the figures and the percentage increase or decrease for 1974–75 and 1975–76 for the following: (a) expenditure on aids, adaptations to homes, telephones, (b) meals on wheels, and (c) home helps.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe information requested is as follows:
1974–75 £ million 1975–76 £ million Percentage Increase Aids, adaptations to homes and telephones: 6.908 8.816 27.6 Meals on wheels in the home: 7.103 9.491 33.6 Home Helps: 70.253 90.868 29.3 NOTES:
1. The figures given are of net expenditure by local authorities in England.
2. The figures exclude administrative costs which cannot be separately identified for these services.