The information is detailed in the following table: 199819992000Percentage Change 1999/1998Percentage Change 2000/1999No of ClientsSolely from local authority74,19868,11663,290-8.2%-7.1%Solely from private/voluntary sector2,8964,1304,59042.6%11.1%Combination of provision12,2001,8122,349-17.6%29.6%Total79,29474,05870,229-6.6%-5.2%Staff-NumbersLocal authority employed staff (WTE)10,80210,15810,0550.8%-1.0%Private/voluntary sectorN/AN/AN/A Staff - Total Direct Client Contact HoursLocal authority employed staff352,470333,205341,296-5.5%2.4%Private/voluntary sectorN/AN/AN/A Client Hours Provided/PurchasedSolely from local authority357,675322,482321,763-9.8%-0.2%Solely from private/voluntary sector25,36430,37239,71319.7%30.8%Combination of provision118,18722,44531,59823.4%40.8%Total401,226375,299393,074-6.5%4.7%Hours per ClientSolely from local authority4.84.75.1-2.1%8.5%Solely from private/voluntary sector8.87.48.7-15.9%17.6%Combination of provision18.312.413.549.4%8.9%Total5.15.15.60.0%9.8%2Source: Home Care Statistical Return H1.Notes:1...