HC Deb 20 January 1987 vol 108 c490W
Mr. Mallon

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much it costs to maintain the welfare of retirement pensioners by wardens in the constituency of Newry and Armagh;

(2) how many retirement pensioners in Northern Ireland are presently living in warden-controlled dwellings in the constituency of Newry and Armagh.

Mr. Viggers

Information is not held centrally in the form requested and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Mallon

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many retirement pensioners are presently residing in retirement homes paid for by the Department of Health and Social Services in the constituency of Newry and Armagh.

Mr. Viggers

The information is not available in the form requested. However, at 31 December 1985 (the latest date for which figures are available) the number of retirement pensioners accommodated in statutory old people's homes provided in the Southern Health and Social Services Board area was as follows:

Number
Newry and Mourne Unit of Management 117
Armagh and Dungannon Unit of Management 170