§ 60. Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children were abandoned by their parents and taken into care by local authorities during 1955; in how many of these cases proceedings were taken against the parents; and in how many a conviction was obtained.
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§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe number of children abandoned, lost or deserted and received into the care of local authorities in the twelve months ending 31st March, 1956, was 3,024. I regret that the information requested in the second and third parts of the Question is not available.