§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list by local authority the number of local authority residential homes for the elderly(a) in 1992 and (b) at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement. [40007]
§ Mr. BoatengCopies of a table giving the information requested have been placed in the Library.
The independent sector has flourished during the period. Local authorities need to ensure in commissioning services, whether from the public or independent sector, that users' needs are considered, and that good quality, cost effective services are provided.