HC Deb 28 June 1974 vol 875 c572W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what percentage of children in care with local authorities are boarded out in Cornwall and England and Wales, respectively.

Dr. Owen

During the year ending 31st March 1973, 43 per cent. of the children in the care of Cornwall County Council were boarded out with foster parents. The figure for England and Wales was 32 per cent.