§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) what is the weekly cost per resident for children living in children's homes run by the local authorities ;
AVERAGE COST PER CHILD PER WEEK (ENGLAND AND WALES) 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 £ £ £ £ £ Local Authority Homes 15.74 17.33 21.10 23.98 28.45 Local Authority Hostels 16.00 15.81 20.27 24.90 27.94 Placed by Local Authorities in Voluntary Homes 8.37 9.78 11.04 14.37 18.30 Local Authority and Voluntary Approved Schools 27.23 28.94 31.41 39.53 44.47 Remand Homes 33.05 33.01 35.31 42.31 53.99 Note: The costs per child per week shown are gross costs no account having been taken of parental contributions. Administration costs are not included. The costs for children placed in voluntary homes are only what local authorities were asked to pay.