§ 35. Mr. Weetchasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the current level of expenditure on personal social services for the elderly in the Suffolk county council area.
§ 29. Mr. John PattenExpenditure returns from local authorities do not separtely identify the client group benefiting from each item of expenditure. Gross current expenditure by Suffolk county council in 1983–84 on services principally for the elderly is given in the table. Figures for later years are not yet available.
£ million Residential care for the elderly 6.9 Home helps 2.4 Meals in the home 0.1 Day centres and lunch clubs for the elderly 0.2