Written question asked by Alan Hurst (Labour) on Thursday, 3 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many people were resident in residential care homes in each year from 1991 to 2004. - Including table.

Answer: Mr. Hurst: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were resident in residential care homes in each year from 1991 to 2004. [215114] Dr. Ladyman: Information is not centrally available on the number of people who were resident in residential homes. The number of places in residential and nursing care homes in England is shown in the table as at 31 March for the years 1991 to 2001. I understand from the Chair of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) that figures for later years were collected by the National Care Standards Commission, and now CSCI, but comparable details are not available. Number of care home places as at 31 March, 1991-2001, England Rounded numbers _________________________________________________________________________________________________. At 31 March All places Residential places Nursing places1 1991 457,800 324,200 133,500 1992 469,100 321,800 147,200 1993 486,500 318,100 1 68,400 1994 498,000 321,600 176,400 1995 506,800 321,500 185,300 1996 517,500 326,900 190,600 1997 534,400 338,100 196,300 1998 553,500 347,900 205,600 1999 546,200 344,000 202,200 2000 539,200 345,900 193,300 2001 528,000 341,200 186,800 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Nursing data includes places in general nursing homes, mental nursing homes and private hospitals and clinics. Source: Department of Health forms RAC5, KO36, RA and RH(N).

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