§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what figures he has for 1984–85 and for the latest available year of the average annual cost per client in residential care for the elderly in(a) Somerset, (b) Devon, (c) Dorset and (d) Wiltshire.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 18 December 1989]The annual gross cost per client/place (excluding capital charges) for the elderly accommodated in the residential care homes operated by each of the local authorities in question is:
1984–85 £
1989–90 £
Somerset 5,138 7,564 Devon 4,837 7,263 Dorset 5,477 6,460 Wiltshire 4,662 6,724 The figures for 1989–90 are estimates only and are the costs per place filled, whereas the 1984–85 figures are the actual cost per resident.
The figures are taken from the "Personal Social Services Statistics" publications of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, copies of which are available in the Library.
§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what figures he has, for 1984–85 and for the latest available year, of the average annual cost per client in residential care for children in(a) Somerset, (b) Devon, (c) Dorset and (d) Wiltshire.
§ Mr. Freeman[holding answer 18 December 1989]The annual gross cost per client/place (excluding capital charges) for children accommodated in community homes operated by each of the local authorities in question is:
1984–85 £
1989–90 £
Somerset 14,862 22,323 Devon 14,990 21,387 Dorset 15,557 15,654 Wiltshire 13,667 17,477 The figures for 1989–90 are estimates only and are the costs per place filled, whereas the 1984–85 figures are the actual costs per resident child.
This and other information on the unit costs of children in residential care can be found in the "Personal Social Services Statistics" publications of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, copies of which are available in the Library.