HC Deb 12 June 2000 vol 351 c500W
Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the average bed occupancy rate was at King Edward VII Convalescent Home at Osborne(a) in each of the five years between 1989 and 1993 and (b) in 1999, broken down between (i) residents and (ii) convalescents. [125131]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Figures are not available for 1989 and 1990. The information for the other years requested is as follows:

Percentage
Year Residents1 Convalescents2
1991 100 85
1992 99 58
1993 100 63
1999 57 64
1 Average occupancy per year.
2 Average occupancy per week.

Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many beds have been available for(a) residents and (b) convalescents (i) in each of the five years from 1989 to 1993 and (ii) in 1999 at King Edward VII Convalescent Home at Osborne [125132]

Mr. Alan Howarth

Figures are not available for 1989 and 1990. The information for the other years requested is as follows:

Year Residents1 Convalescents
1991 15 5
1992 20 23
1993 21 19
1999 302
1 Any unfulfilled residents beds were offered to convalescents whenever there was demand.
2 Registered beds reduced from 40 to 30 in 1998 with no distinction between residents and convalescents.