§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total number of family aides expressed in whole-time equivalents, employed by (a) metropolitan district councils, (b) non-metropolitan county councils and (c) London boroughs.
§ Mr. John PattenInformation on the number of family aides as such is not available centrally. However, information about home helps, which includes family aides, is given in the following table.
As at 31 March 1983 Number of home-helps (whole-time equivalents) Metropolitan district councils 14,900.4 Non-metropolitan county councils 24,185.0 London boroughs 8,224.3 All local authorities 47,309.7