§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many intermediate care beds there were in each year since 1999; [137935]
(2) how many people received intermediate care services in each year since 1999. [137938]
§ Dr. LadymanThe information requested is shown in the tables.
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Number of intermediate beds each year, as at 31 March Number of IC beds 1999–2000 4,242 2000–01 1— 2001–02 7,021 2002–03 7,407
Number of people who have received intermediate care Number of people receiving IC services 1999–2000 132,447 2000–01 1— 2001–02 246,034 2002–03 276,184 1Not available