§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nursing home places are available in Staffordshire; and if he will give the location and number of beds and cost per place of each.
§ Mr. FreemanThe latest information held centrally is that on 31 December 1986 there were 659 beds in establishments in Staffordshire registered with health authorities as nursing homes. I understand that the 341W number is likely to have increased substantially since then. Information on location and cost per place is not held centrally. The hon. Member may wish to write to the chairman of the Staffordshire health authorities for further information.