HC Deb 22 March 1984 vol 56 cc523-4W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many meals were served in lunch clubs for the elderly in 1983 and in each year from 1979.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is as follows and refers to local authority and other lunch clubs.

Number of meals served* in clubs, centres etc.
Thousands
1979 531.9
1980 598.1

Thousands
1981 604.5
1982 614.5
1983 675.1
*During year ending 31 March.

Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many lunch club meals per 1,000 population aged 65 years and over were served in 1983 and in each year from 1979.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information requested is given in the following table and refers to meals served in local authority and other lunch clubs.

Lunch club meals served* per 1,000 population aged 65 years and over
Number
1979 1,275.0
1980 1,421.1
1981 1,421.4
1982 1,393.0
1983 1,529.8
* During year ended 31 March.