HC Deb 18 February 1983 vol 37 cc290-1W
Mr. Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the numbers of elderly residents of private and voluntary homes at March 1982 and March 1981, and at the latest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

The latest information relates to 31 March 1981 when there were 31,800 and 26,000 residents aged 65 and over in private and in voluntary homes, respectively.