§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much of the money currently spent on residential care in Wales is specifically allocated to services for disabled people.
§ Mr. GristThe only relevant figures available are those for expenditure by local authorities on residential homes for different categories of resident as shown in the following table.
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Residential homes for Net current expenditure (1987–38) (£) The elderly 29,623,980 The younger physically disabled blind and deaf 1,869,453 Persons with a mental illness—Staffed homes 1,168,760 Persons with a mental illness—Unstaffed homes 11,287 Persons with a mental handicap—Staffed homes 5,947,987 Persons with a mental handicap—Unstaffed homes 43,406 Residential accommodation for mixed client groups 59,883
Residential homes for Net current expenditure (1987–88) (£) TOTAL 38,724,756 Note—Includes expenditure on employees and running expenditure financed from relevant specific grants, rates and balances. Excludes expenditure financed by local income and non-relevant specific grants.
Excludes expenditure associated with the All-Wales Mental Handicap Strategy.