§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pensioner households in Scotland lack basic amenities such as indoor sanitation.
§ Mr. Allan StewartThe Information requested is not available at present. The 1981 census of population will provide, in due course, details of households in Scotland lacking basic amenities.
§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people of pensionable age have been helped with telephone rental or installation in each region in Scotland in the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. John MacKayInformation about the total numbers of people receiving assistance with telephone rentals and installations was given in a written answer on 24 February to the right hon. Member for Manchester, Wythenshawe (Mr. Morris).—[Vol. 18, c. 423–24.] Separate figures relating to people of pensionable age are not available.