§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were in residential and nursing homes in(a) 1997, (b) 2001 and (c) at the latest available date. [83537]
§ Jacqui SmithInformation is not centrally available on the number of residents in residential and nursing homes. The number of places in residential and nursing care homes in England is shown in the table for 1997 and 2001. Data for 2002 are not yet available.
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Number of residential and nursing care home places1 in England at 31 March, 1997 to 2001 As at 31 March Residential Nursing2 Total 1997 338,100 196,300 534,400 2001 341,200 186,800 528,000 1 Data include places in dual registered homes. 2 Nursing home places covers general and mental nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what figures are provided to the Department by the NCSC regarding the average time it takes to open a new(a) residential and (b) nursing home; and if he will make a statement. [83713]
§ Jacqui SmithNo such figures have been requested or provided.
§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average levels of fees for residential and nursing home residents were in(a) 1997 and (b) 2001; and what the average is. [83536]
§ Jacqui SmithInformation regarding the average fee levels charged by care homes is not kept centrally. However, figures by independent health and community care consultants Laing and Buisson indicate the following average weekly fee levels in February 1997, March 2001 and March 2002:
Residential care homes Nursing care homes 1997 247 338 2001 280 393 2002 302 422