§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the total amount of drugs prescribed under the National Health Service to residents of private residential homes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI am afraid that the information requested is not available.
§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many old people are currently living in private residential homes.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation about numbers of residents is available only for those homes which are registered as being for elderly people or younger physically handicapped people. The number of residents—permanent and short-stay—aged 65 and over in such homes at 31 March 1983 was estimated to be 42,140.