HC Deb 06 March 1984 vol 55 cc516-7W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) aids and (b) adaptations to property were provided for the disabled in Scotland in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. John MacKay

The information was not collected before 1978–79. The figures for 1978–79 were published in "Social Work Case Statistics 1979", a copy of which was placed in the Library. This is the only year for which an all-Scotland figure is available, as the information provided by local authorities in later years is incomplete. The available information for 1979–80 was supplied to the right hon. Member in a letter from my predecessor dated 20 October 1981 and that for 1980–81 and 1981–82 was published in theOfficial Report on 24 February 1982, at column 423, and 20 April 1983, at column 113, respectively.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give, in constant price terms, total spending in Scotland on (a) aids for the disabled and (b) adaptations to property in each of the last five years for which figures are available.

Mr. John MacKay

This information is not held centrally.