HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 cc96-7W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average cost per week of providing (a) a bed in a geriatric hospital or unit, (b) a place in an old people's home and (c) a home help.

Mr. Fairgrieve

The following information relates to 1978–79:

  1. (a) The average cost per week of a bed in a geriatric hospital or unit varied from £124 to £152 depending on the type of hospital or unit.
  2. (b) The average cost per week of a place in a local authority old people's home was £70.
  3. (c) The average cost per week of providing a home help to a household was £9.
These figures do not take account of interest charges on capital expenditure on buildings or of income accruing by way of payments from those in receipt of the services.

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