HC Deb 13 May 1993 vol 224 c539W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has on how many people over the age of 65 years live alone in Wales; and how many people aged 65 years or more living alone have suffered from dementia in each of the last five years.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The 1991 census recorded that there were 174,049 persons of pensionable age living alone in Wales. Information on those over the age of 65 years living alone is not available. Information on the number of people aged 65 years or more living alone who have suffered from dementia is not available centrally.

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