HC Deb 28 October 1986 vol 103 c120W
Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will list for each social services authority area the number of people over 75 years of age in (a) 1979 and (b) 1985, or whenever the latest figures are available; and what percentage change this represents;

(2) if he will list for each social services authority area the number of people in residential care for the elderly in (a) local authority homes, (b) private homes and (c) voluntary homes; and what percentage change this represents from the numbers in (i) 1979 and (ii) 1984.

Mrs. Currie

Copies of the latest available data have been placed in the Library.

Ms. Harman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will state the number of people in residential care for the elderly in (a) local authority homes, (b) private homes and (c) voluntary homes; and what percentage change this represents in (i) 1979 and (ii) 1984.

Mrs. Currie

The available data are given in the table.