HC Deb 07 October 2003 vol 411 cc76-7W
Mr. Burstow:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many and what percentage of people in each of the last five years, broken down by client group, were assessed and (a) received and (b) did not receive a service as recorded in PAF PI E50. [130846]

Miss Melanie Johnson:

The latest information available on the number and percentage of clients aged 18 and over that were assessed and received and did not receive a service is shown in tables 1 and 2 for 2000–01 and 2001–02. Data for previous years is not available.

Table 2: Percentage of clients that (a) received and (b) did not receive a service, broken down by client group
Rounded numbers and percentage
2000–011 2001–022
Client groups Total clients assessed Percentage of clients receiving a service3 Percentage of clients not receiving a service4 Total clients assessed Percentage of clients receiving a service3 Percentage of clients receiving a service4
Other vulnerable people 65,000 58 42 70,000 68 32
of which:
asylum seekers 3,000 70 30 1,200 73 27
welfare benefits 2,400 77 23 4,700 91 9
1National estimates based on 147 councils for form A 1 and 137 councils for form A5.
2National estimates based on 149 councils for form Al and 147 councils for form A5.
3Clients receiving a service include, 'some or all (new) services started,' 'some (new) services intended but none started' and '(new) service(s) offered but declined.'
4Clients not receiving a service include 'no (new) services offered or intended' and 'other sequel to assessment.'
5Figures may not add due to rounding and differences between forms Al and A5.
Source:
RAP Forms A5 and A