HC Deb 05 March 2002 vol 381 cc301-2W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if his Department's statistics on care home beds in England include beds in individual domestic dwellings. [37730]

Jacqui Smith

Statistics published by the Department on care home beds relates to beds in care homes registered with the local registration and inspection units. This will include beds in small homes (less than four beds) registered under the Registered Homes (Amendment) Act 1991.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many beds in care homes have been lost and how many new beds there have been in care homes in England since May 1997. [37731]

Jacqui Smith

The information requested on the number of care beds closed or created is not available centrally in the form requested.

Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list, by each health authority in England, the number of(a) beds lost in care homes and (b) care homes that have closed since November 2001. [37990]

Jacqui Smith

The information requested on care beds and homes closures since November 2001 is not available centrally.