§ Dr. Owenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of meals provided by the personal social services are provided with the help of a major contribution from a voluntary body.
§ Mr. John PattenVoluntary bodies were responsible for, or made a significant contribution to, 46 per cent. of all meals served in the year ended 31 March 1980. This is the latest period for which information is available centrally, because of a change in the statistical return used by local authorities.