§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many local authority social service institutions, and of what type, have been closed since May 1979; whether such closures have led to overall financial savings and if so of what size; and how many more institutions are expected to be closed without replacement in the next two years.
§ Lord Cullen of AshbourneComprehensive information on social services authorities' institutions is not held centrally. I, therefore, regret that the information sought is not available.