HC Deb 31 January 2003 vol 398 c1056W
David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many children there were in residential care in(a) England and (b) Haltemprice and Howden in each year since 1997 for which figures are available. [93839]

Jacqui Smith

The information available on looked after children in residential care is shown in the table. Figures for East Riding of Yorkshire council have been provided, as data for Haltemprice and Howden are not available.