§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children were in care in Leeds in(a) 1970, (b) 1980, (c) 1990 and (d) 2000; and what percentage these represented of Leeds children. [83477]
§ Jacqui SmithThe information requested is shown in the table.
The number of children in the care of (or being looked after by) Leeds metropolitan council at 31 March, and the rate per 10,000 children aged under 18 years Year Number at 31 March Rate per 10,000 children 1970 1,015 73 1980 2,000 104 1990 1,365 85 2000 1,275 79 Notes:
1. All numbers are rounded to the nearest 5.
2. Figures for 1970 to 1990 relate to children in care of local authorities under the Children Act 1948, the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 and associated legislation.
3. Figures for 2000 relate to children being looked after by local councils under the Children Act 1989.