HC Deb 26 November 1975 vol 901 cc183-4W
Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children have had to be received into care under Section 1 of the Children Act

PLACES IN STAFFED AND UNSTAFFED HOMES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL 31ST MARCH 1975
Local authority homes Voluntary homes Total
NORTHERN REGION*
Non-Metropolitan Counties
Cleveland 32 32
Cumbria 29 29
Durham 30 30
Northumberland 4 4
Metropolitan County: Tyne and Wear Districts
Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne 55 55
North Tyneside 4 4
South Tyneside 26 26
Sunderland 47 47

1948 between 1970 and 1975 because of the mental illness of one or both parents.

Dr. Owen

I regret that this information is not available.

Mrs. Chalker

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many children have had to be received into care under Section 1 of the Children Act 1948, between 1970 and 1975, by local authorities on account of the premature discharge of a mentally ill parent from hospital.

Dr. Owen

I regret that this information is not available.

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