HC Deb 21 January 2002 vol 378 cc670-1W
Dr. Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nursing and residential care homes in each health authority have closed in each year since 1997. [24619]

Jacqui Smith

The total number of residential and nursing care establishment closures in 1999 and 2000, together with number of new registrations, are shown in the table. Regular statistical collections on nursing and residential care home closures were first introduced for the year ending 31 March 1999. Reliable information is not available for each health authority.

Care home establishment closures and new home registrations in England
Year ending 1999 31 March 2000
Establishment closures
Residential 885 1,510
Nursing 245 360
New registrations
Residential 1,540 1,920
Nursing 245 345

Source:

Registration and Inspection Survey