HC Deb 03 August 1978 vol 955 c681W
Mr. Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many copies of the Government discussion document on the elderly, "A Happier Old Age", has been issued to (a) health authorities and community health councils (b) local authorities, (c) voluntary organisations, (d) professional associations, and (e) miscellaneous organisations, respectively, up until 31st July.

Mr. Arthur Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many copies of the Government discussion document on the elderly, "A Happier Old Age", has been issued to (a) health authorities and community health councils, (b) local authorities, (c) voluntary organisations, (d) professional associations, and (e) miscellaneous organisations, respectively, up until 31st July.

Mr. Moyle

As at 31st July, my Department has distributed the following numbers of free copies of the Discussion Document "A Happier Old Age" as follows:

(a) Health Authorities and Community Health Councils 13,960
(b) Local Authorities 5,423
(c) Voluntary Organisations 8,367
(d) Professional Associations 679
(e) Miscellaneous Organisations 1,645
Total 30,074