§ Mr. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many persons in Scotland during the financial years 1982–83 and 1983–84 received (a) rent rebates and (b) rates rebates.
§ Mr. AncramRent rebates and most rates rebates have been since 1 April 1983 a part of the housing benefit system which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member. The amounts of rates rebates on accommodation for disabled persons and on all property in enterprise zones, both of which remain my responsibility, are shown below, but no figures for the number of persons, households or premises are held centrally.
Rates rebates granted in Scotland 1982–83 £ million
1983–84 £ million
Accommodation for disabled persons 9.4 11.1 Property in enterprise zones 2.0 2.2
Discharges of viral hepatitis B cases (primary or secondary diagnosis) from Scottish hospitals Hospital 1980 1981 1982 *1983 Ayrshire Central Hospital 3 4 3 11 Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock 1 Davidson Cottage Hospital 1 County Hospital, Oban 1 Inverclyde Royal Hospital 3 1 5 2 Hawkhead Hospital 1 1 3 Royal Alexandra Infirmary 2 Cameron Hospital 2 3 1 11 Belvidere Hospital 16 1 Glasgow Royal Infirmary 2 6 4 3 Ruchill Hospital 36 46 75 105 Stobhill Hospital 2 1 2 2 Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow 1 4 Southern General Hospital 8 1 1 Gartnavel District General Hospital 1 7 2 3 Western Infirmary 1 1 1 3