§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many beds there are in(a) residential homes and (b) nursing homes in the villages of (i) Murton, (ii) 212W Seaham, (iii) Peterlee, (iv) Easington colliery, (v) Easington village, (vi) Horden, (vii) Blackhall, (viii) Shotton, (ix) South Hetton and (x) Haswell; and how many are at present vacant.
§ Mr. BowisThe most recent information available centrally relates to 31 March 1993 and is shown in the table. The information on location is based on that supplied by homes and has not been centrally validated.
Durham: staffed residential home places available and vacant and nursing home beds, in certain villages, 31 March 1993 Residential homes Nursing homes Village Places available Places vacant Beds available Murton 47 5 34 Seaham 1 169 16 262 Peterlee2 72 15 100 Easington colliery 0 0 54 Easington village3 59 15 46 Horden2 30 2 52 Blackhall 31 8 112 Shotten south4 50 1 0 Helton 0 0 88 Haswell 0 0 0 1Including Dawdon, Seaham. One of the homes in Seaham is dual registered. 2Horden, Peterlee has been allocated to Horden rather than Peterlee. 3Including Easington unspecified. 4Including Shotten colliery and Shotten.