§ Dr. MurrisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many care home places there were in Wiltshire in(a) 1997 and (b) at the latest date for which figures are available. [52988]
§ Jacqui SmithInformation on the number of places in residential and nursing care homes in Wiltshire at 31 March 1997 and 2001 is shown in the table.
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Residential and nursing care places in Wiltshire 1—at 31 March Rounded numbers 1997 2001 Residential places 4,510 3,990 Nursing places 22,220 2,060 Total 6,730 6,050 1 Figures are based on boundaries prior to local government reorganisation on 1 April 1997 and so for 2001 include Swindon unitary authority. 2 Information relates to registered beds during the period 1 October 1996 to 31 March 1997. Source:
Department of Health's annual returns.
§ Mr. Nicholas WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what change there has been in the number of care home beds in the Eastern Cheshire Primary Care Trust area since 1997. [53304]
§ Jacqui SmithInformation on care home places is not available at primary care trust level. The table shows the number of residential and nursing places in Cheshire at 31 March each year.
Residential and nursing care places in Cheshire, 1997 to 2001 At 31 March rounded numbers, rates 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Residential places1 5,090 5,320 5,360 5,730 5,530 Nursing places2 35,390 5,910 5,750 5,560 5,470 Total 10,480 11,240 11,110 11,290 11,000 Percentage change — 7 -1 2 -3 1 Information is based on the boundaries for Cheshire county council prior to local government re-organisation on 1 April 1998. Information for 1999 onwards therefore includes Halton and Warrington unitary authorities. 2 Information is presented for North Cheshire and South Cheshire health authorities 3 Information for 1997 relates to registered beds during the period 1 October 1996 to 31 March 1997 Source:
Department of Health's annual returns