§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what were the average numbers of weekly payments for board and lodgings in Scotland since 1980 for tiers i, ii and iii;
(2) what were the average numbers of weekly payments for board and lodgings in Scotland for each individual tier for November to March 1983 to 1984 and April to September 1984.
§ Mr. Newton[pursuant to his reply, 16 November 1984, c. 384]: Information is not available in the form requested. The available information, derived from the annual statistical enquiries carried out each November/ December, is as follows:
Supplementary benefit claimants in board and lodging accomodation in Scotland. Ordinary board and lodging accommodation and hostels Private and voluntary residential care and nursing homes 1980 5,000 Not available 1981 7,000 Not available 1982 8,000 fewer than 500 1983 9,000 1,000 Notes
- 1. Separate information is not available in respect of claimants in residential care and nursing homes in Scotland for 1980 and 1981.
- 2. 1983 figures are provisional.