§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the average rate of increase in the cost of meals-on-wheels since May 1979.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergInformation on expenditure by local authorities is collected for financial years. In 1979–80 and 1980–81, there were increases in cash terms of 23 per cent. and 9 per cent. respectively over the previous year in the cost to local authorities of supplying meals-on-wheels.