Written Question · S1W-13323 · Session 1
How many elderly day care places are currently provided in total by (a) voluntary and (b) statutory agencies, both expressed as a percentag…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many elderly day care places are currently provided in total by (a) voluntary and (b) statutory agencies, both expressed as a percentage of the over 65s population.
The answer
Figures for elderly day care places expressed as a percentage of the 65+ population are presented in the table, split by local authority, private and voluntary sectors. Figures for elderly day care in Scotland are available and can be found in the publication Scottish Community Care Statistics 1999 (Table 1.8, page 9) and also on the Scottish Executive website.Day Care places for Older People in Scotland, as a percentage of the 65+ population 1998Sector | Number of places | Proportion of over 65 population
Local Authority | 5,599 | 0.71%
Private | 214 | 0.03%
Voluntary | 1,924 | 0.25%
Scotland | 7,737 | 0.99%
Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics
- D1-B Return Population Estimates, Scotland
- prepared by GRO.It is for local authorities to decide whether day care centres should be available for older people in their areas. There is no common definition of statutory agencies.
Local Authority | 5,599 | 0.71%
Private | 214 | 0.03%
Voluntary | 1,924 | 0.25%
Scotland | 7,737 | 0.99%
Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics
- D1-B Return Population Estimates, Scotland
- prepared by GRO.It is for local authorities to decide whether day care centres should be available for older people in their areas. There is no common definition of statutory agencies.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-13323 by reference.