§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the number of home helps, full-time equivalents, in Northern Ireland at the last date for which figures are available;
(2) what is the number of home helps, full-time equivalents, in each area health board at the last date for which figures are available.
§ Mr. CarterAt 30th September 1977 the position was as follows:
Eastern Board 1,527 Southern Board 634 Western Board 535 Northern Board 614 Total employed in Northern Ireland 3,310
§ Mr. Fittasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what was the expenditure on the home help service in Northern Ireland in the year ended 31st March 1977;
(2) what was the expenditure on the home help service in each area health board in the year ended 31st March 1977.
§ Mr. CarterThe net expenditure after deduction of recipients' contribution was as follows:
Board Net Expenditure £ Northern … … 1,184,750 Southern … … 1,430,270 Eastern … … 3,044,379 Western … … 817,553 Northern Ireland … … 6,476,952