§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many private rest homes for the elderly have been registered with each local authority in England and Wales in each of the past three years for which information is available.
§ Mr. John PattenThe numbers of privately run residential homes for the elderly and younger physically handicapped in each county in England were given in my reply to the hon. Member for Burnley (Mr. Pike on 2 March, at columns386–390, and the number in each metropolitan district and London borough were given in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for York (Mr. Gregory) on 15 June, at columns 586–94.
Information for Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.