§ Mr. Adam Butlerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when she expects the new centre in Surrey recently purchased by Project Vietnam Orphans to be inspected and approved; and if she will give an assurance that the 25 children will be released to the centre once it is approved.
§ Dr. OwenThough we have not yet received a formal application for the registration of the proposed centre as a children's home the premises were inspected on 27th June, and we hope to receive a report on the inspection very shortly. We understand that the British Council for Aid to Refugees is considering whether a move to another children's home would be in the best interests of the children and that by agreement with Project Vietnam Orphans it is taking independent professional advice on this point.