HC Deb 23 June 1993 vol 227 c174W
Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people are currently in receipt of home help service in the Down and Lisburn unit of management; and what was the comparable figure for the same period last year.

Mr. Ancram

In May 1992, the latest date for which information is available, 2,436 people were in receipt of the home help service in the Down and Lisburn unit of management. In May 1991, the number of recipients was 2,444.

Mr. McGrady

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people who are currently in receipt of home help service in the Down and Lisburn unit of management have been subject to a reduction in hours.

Mr. Ancram

A total of 453 people who are currently in receipt of home help service in the Down and Lisburn unit of management have had a reduction in home help hours.