§ Sir D. Kaberryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what is the average weekly cost of supporting a youth at the Adel, Leeds, approved school;
(2) what was the average cost of maintaining a youth at an approved school in England at the latest convenient date.
§ Miss BaconThe esimated average weekly cost of maintaining a boy in East Moor School, Adel, during the current financial year is £11 3s. 9d. For approved schools in England and Wales the average figure is £14 19s. 11d. These figures include capital expenditure—which varies widely between schools—but do not take account of receipts from parental contributions.