The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1983-1987 Parliament

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Nursing and Residential Homes – 24 November 1986

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Nursing and Residential Homes on 24th November 1986.


Mr. Dobson Asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give, for each year since 1978, the total social security payments supporting residents of private and voluntary nursing and residential homes, breaking the figures down into the categories (a) elderly, (b) mentally ill, (c) mentally handicapped, (d) physically handicapped and (e) others.

Mr. Major I regret that the information required is not available.