§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average cost of caring for an elderly citizen in (a) geriatric hospital, (b) community hospital, (c) local authority Part 3 accommodation and (d) private hospitals and accommodation; and what are the numbers in each category.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation on unit costs in hospitals and in the community is published annually in Welsh costing returns and in local authority social services planning statements, copies of which are in the Library. It is not possible to identify separate unit costs for particular age groups.