Mental Health Services (Hansard, 6 November 2001)

§ Dr. Fox
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many 24-hour mental health staff beds are in operation.[12768]

§ Jacqui Smith
Returns received indicate that there were approximately 4,300 24 hour staffed mental health beds at 31 March 2001. This is the latest date for which validated information is currently available.

§ Jacqui Smith
The information requested is shown in the table.

Number of children looked after by local councils in England at
31 March 1997–2001¹

Children's homes

Years ending 31 March All children looked after Number Percentage

1997 51,100 6,200 12

1998 53,300 6,100 11

1999 55.500 6,100 11

2000 58,100 6,300 11

2001 58,900 6,200 10

¹ Figures in this table exclude children looked after under an agreed series of short term placements

Source:
CLA 100
SSDA 903

Number of children looked after by local councils in England at 31 March 1997–2001¹
		Children's homes
Years ending 31 March	All children looked after	Number	Percentage
1997	51,100	6,200	12
1998	53,300	6,100	11
1999	55.500	6,100	11
2000	58,100	6,300	11
2001	58,900	6,200	10
¹ Figures in this table exclude children looked after under an agreed series of short term placements