§ Mr. Abseasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children were placed into private fostering of whom local authorities received appropriate notification in 1964 and 1965.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe number of children supervised by local authorities under the Children Act, 1958, was 8,485 on 31st March, 1964, and 9,183 on 31st March, 1965. Notifications received by198W on a fixed date for Easter, and to this end they are in consultation with the Roman Catholic Church.