§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children were admitted into voluntary care in Scotland during 1974 as a result of family homelessness; and if he will break this figure down into (b) those made homeless through eviction and (b) those made homeless for other reasons.
§ Mr. MillanThe information is as follows:
Children admitted to voluntary care owing to family homelessness:
Through eviction 183 For other reasons 394 Total 577
§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children were admitted into voluntary care in Scotland during 1974; and what was the total number of children in voluntary care at 31st December 1974.
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§ Mr. MillanThe information is as follows:
Children admitted to voluntary care in 1974 5,037 Children in voluntary care at 31st December 1974 9,385
§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a table showing the current cost of keeping a child in local authority care for each of the social work departments in Scotland.
§ Mr. MillanInformation in this form is not available centrally.