§ Mr. EvansTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many care beds in private homes there were in Lancashire in(a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999, (d) 2000,(e) 2001 and (f) today. [37841]
§ Ms Jacqui SmithInformation on the number of residential and nursing care beds in independent care homes in Lancashire at 31 March of each year is shown in the table.
Number of care beds in independent care homes in Lancashire1.2,1997 to 2001 Rounded numbers Year3 Number of care beds in independent care homes Number of care beds in independent residential care homes Number of care beds in independent nursing care homes 19974 19,850 12,200 7,650 1998 20,390 12,620 7,780 1999 20,100 12,790 7,310 2000 19,830 12,900 6,930 2001 18,870 12,690 6,190 1 Following local government reorganisation, information for Lancashire includes Lancashire County (remaining) and Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authorities. 2Information includes nursing care beds figures from East Lancashire, North West Lancashire and South Lancashire health authorities but excludes figures from Morecambe Bay health authority whose boundaries cover part of Cumbria local authority. 3At 31 March. 4The number of nursing beds in 1997 refers to the period 1 October 1996 to 31 March 1997. Source:
Department of Health's annual returns.