§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) private and (b) local authority residential homes in the north-west there were in the years from 1997 to date. [160089]
§ Mr. HuttonThe table shows the number of independent and local authority staffed residential care homes in the north-west region. Information is presented for the years 1997 to 2000.
Number of local authority staffed, private and dual registered residential care homes in the north-west region1, 1997 to 2000, as at 31 March Year Total number of homes Local authority staffed homes Independent homes2 Dual registered homes3 1997 3,196 345 2,570 281 1998 3,594 323 2,845 426 1999 3,599 309 2,872 418 2000 3,703 304 2,947 452 1 The Government Office regions of north-west and Merseyside. 2 Consists of voluntary, private and small homes. 3 Homes that are registered to provide both residential and nursing care operated by the independent sector. Source:
Department of Health annual return RA form A