§ Mr. Bowdenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the provisions for legal aid for parents contesting care orders in magistrates' courts will be implemented under the Children Act 1975.
§ Mr. NewtonI am not yet able to say when it will be possible to introduce these provisions.
24Wthe Yorkshire and Humberside region for assistance under the robot support programme since it was launched in April 1981; and what proportion this represents of the total for the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. MacGregor23 applications have been received from companies in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. This accounts for 9 per cent. of total applications received. Of these, 15 have been offered grants totalling over £620,000; 5 are still under consideration and 3 have been withdrawn or rejected.