§ Mr. Andrew F. Bennettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many local authorities in England provide home helps at the level recommended in the DHSS guidelines; and if he will list those so providing in the Official Report.
§ Mr. DeakinsAt 30th September 1976, the latest date for which figures are available, nine local authorities in England were providing home helps at or above the level of the DHSS guidelines, which is for a ratio of 12 home helps per 1,000 population aged 65 years and over. These authorities were:
- Camden
- City of London
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Oldham
- Rotherham
- St. Helens
- Sunderland
A further seven authorities closely approached the guideline with a ratio of 11 or more home helps per 1,000 of relevant population:
- Barnsley
- Gateshead
- Haringey
- Knowsley
- Lewisham
- Southwark
- Tameside