Children Act

HC Deb 22 May 1992 vol 208 cc264-5W

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many emergency protection orders were taken out during the first six months of the operation of the Children Act 1989.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The information available indicates that 800 emergency protection orders were made by courts in England and Wales in the period 14 October 1991 to 31 March 1992, following the implementation of the Children Act 1989.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many place of safety orders were taken out during the first six months immediately prior to the implementation of the Children Act 1989.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The information is not available in the form requested. Between 1 January and 30 June 1991, which is the most recent information available, some 1,980 places of safety orders were made in England and Wales.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department how many child assessment orders were taken out during the first six months of the operation of the Children Act 1989.

Mr. John M. Taylor

The information available indicates that 22 child assessment orders were made by courts in England and Wales in the period 14 October 1991 to 31 March 1992, following the implementation of the Children Act 1989 on 14 October 1991.