HC Deb 05 June 1986 vol 98 c603W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people are at present resident in local authority homes; what was the comparable figure in 1979; and what is the present average occupancy of such residences.

Mr. John MacKay

On 31 March 1985, the latest date for which information is available, the number of residents in local authority homes was as follows:

1979 1985 Occupancy Rate 1985 per cent.
Elderly 8,745 8,985 92
Children 2,659 1,720 73
Mentally handicapped 506 725 92
Mentally ill 117 129 71
Other — 54 59
Total 12,027 11,613 88

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