§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Minister of Pensions how many children of deceased ex-service men are at present boarded out by his Department and the total cost of each child to the State, showing the amount paid to the persons with whom the children may be boarded out?
§ Major TRYONThere are approximately 2,500 children in my care under Section 9 of the War Pensions (Administrative rovisions) Act, 1918, who are boarded out. The amount paid to the foster parent varies in individual cases, but the average total cost to the State is approximately per annum for each child.