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Mr. Hoban
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what financial support is available to local authorities to
| Care home places in Essex, 1997–2001 | |||||
| Total number of care home places1 | |||||
| As at 31 March | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 |
| Essex area2 | 14,840 | 14,960 | 14,730 | 14,200 | 14,230 |
| Essex area excluding unitary councils3 | n/a | n/a | 12,330 | 11,650 | 11,670 |
| 1 Total includes places in residential LA staffed, independent and dual registered homes, and beds in general and mental nursing homes, private hospitals and clinics. | |||||
| 2 Care home places in nursing homes in North and South Essex Health Authorities and residential homes in Essex Shire County and Southend and Thurrock Unitary Authorities. In 1997 and 1998 Southend and Thurrock Unitary authorities did not exist. | |||||
| 3 Care home places in nursing homes in North and South Essex Health Authorities and residential homes in Essex Shire County. | |||||
Source:
RA Form A and RH(N) forms, Department of Health