HC Deb 02 February 1989 vol 146 cc396-7W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what percentage of continuing care residential places are provided for the elderly(a) by local authorities, (b) by voluntary organisations and (c) by the private sector in each health board for (i) the year 1987 and (ii) the year 1988.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The latest information by local authority area is set out in the table.

Region Total number of places Local authority Voluntary Private
Tayside 2,295 46 29 25
Orkney 82 85 0 15
Shetland 86 81 19 0
Western Isles 200 98 0 2
Scotland 16,740 60 27 14

Note: Because of roundings, the national totals exceed 100 per cent.

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