§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many beds there were in residential care homes(a) in May 1997 and (b) on the latest date for which figures are available in (i) England, (ii) Kent and (iii) the Tonbridge and Mailing constituency.[30016]
§ Jacqui Smith[holding answer 25 January 2002]: The table shows the number of places in residential care homes in England and in the Kent area in 1997 and 2001. Information for Tonbridge and Mailing constituency is not collected. Information relates to 31 March each year.
Residential care places1 in England and Kent, 1997 and 2001 As at 31 March Rounded numbers (i) England (ii) Kent2 (a)1997 338,100 16,000 (b)2001 341,200 15,900 1 Excludes place in children's homes. 2 Information is presented for the county of Kent prior to local government re-organisation on 1 April 1998. Figures for 2001 therefore relate to the area corresponding to the unitary authority of Medway Towns and the county area of Kent. Source:
Department of Health Annual Statistical returns