HC Deb 26 October 1979 vol 972 c347W
Mr. Hordern

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many people in England and Wales suffer from senile dementia; and how many places exist to care for them within the National Health Service and within local authorities.

Sir George Young

Estimates of prevalence suggest that some 700,000 people in England may be suffering from either mild or severe dementia. Provision for their care within the National Health Service and within local authorities is not separately identified centrally.