§ 54. Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the gross cost of running Wendling reception and assessment centre in Camden, for the 12 months ended 31st December 1975; and what was the total number of child/nights spent at that centre during the same period.
§ Dr. OwenI understand from the London borough of Camden, which provides Wendling observation and assessment centre, that the gross cost of running the establishment in the year ended 31st March 1976 was £72,400. During the same period the number of child/nights was 3,051, but the council asks me to point out that, following a fire in 1974, some of the centre's 14 places have been out of use.