§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number of old people's homes funded by local authorities in Scotland; and how many beds there are in these.
§ Mr. John MacKayThe latest information about local authority homes for the elderly is contained in table 2 in the social work services statistical bulletin "Residential Homes for the Elderly and Certain Other Adults 1982", a copy of which is in the Library. The table also provides information about registered homes in the voluntary and private sectors in which individual residents may be supported by local authorities.